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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502.52, 4,838.78 and 2,616.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502.52, 4,838.78 and 2,616.80 is: 3,615.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502.52 : 4,838.78 = 2,616.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502.52/4,838.78 = 2,616.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502.52x = 4,838.78 × 2,616.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502.52x = 12,662,119.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,662,119.50/3,502.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,615.15

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