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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.30, 4,830.53 and 2,617.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.30, 4,830.53 and 2,617.61 is: 3,609.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.30 : 4,830.53 = 2,617.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.30/4,830.53 = 2,617.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.30x = 4,830.53 × 2,617.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.30x = 12,644,406.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,644,406.39/3,503.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,609.29

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