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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.54, 4,837.98 and 2,619.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.54, 4,837.98 and 2,619.80 is: 3,615.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.54 : 4,837.98 = 2,619.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.54/4,837.98 = 2,619.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.54x = 4,837.98 × 2,619.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.54x = 12,674,540.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,674,540.00/3,505.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,615.57

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