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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502.51, 4,833.79 and 2,616.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502.51, 4,833.79 and 2,616.77 is: 3,611.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502.51 : 4,833.79 = 2,616.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502.51/4,833.79 = 2,616.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502.51x = 4,833.79 × 2,616.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502.51x = 12,648,922.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,648,922.20/3,502.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,611.39

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