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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.16, 4,834.70 and 2,617.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.16, 4,834.70 and 2,617.43 is: 3,612.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.16 : 4,834.70 = 2,617.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.16/4,834.70 = 2,617.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.16x = 4,834.70 × 2,617.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.16x = 12,654,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,654,451.56/3,503.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612.30

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