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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.54, 4,836.60 and 2,618.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.54, 4,836.60 and 2,618.80 is: 3,614.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.54 : 4,836.60 = 2,618.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.54/4,836.60 = 2,618.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.54x = 4,836.60 × 2,618.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.54x = 12,666,088.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,666,088.08/3,504.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,614.20

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