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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.32, 4,832.94 and 2,609.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.32, 4,832.94 and 2,609.08 is: 3,599.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.32 : 4,832.94 = 2,609.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.32/4,832.94 = 2,609.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.32x = 4,832.94 × 2,609.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.32x = 12,609,527.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,609,527.10/3,503.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599.31

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