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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.35, 4,834.96 and 2,617.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.35, 4,834.96 and 2,617.62 is: 3,612.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.35 : 4,834.96 = 2,617.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.35/4,834.96 = 2,617.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.35x = 4,834.96 × 2,617.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.35x = 12,656,063.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,656,063.32/3,503.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612.56

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