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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.89, 4,837.08 and 2,619.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.89, 4,837.08 and 2,619.15 is: 3,614.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.89 : 4,837.08 = 2,619.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.89/4,837.08 = 2,619.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.89x = 4,837.08 × 2,619.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.89x = 12,669,038.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,669,038.08/3,504.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,614.68

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