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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.94, 4,832.12 and 2,560.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.94, 4,832.12 and 2,560.18 is: 3,528.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.94 : 4,832.12 = 2,560.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.94/4,832.12 = 2,560.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.94x = 4,832.12 × 2,560.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.94x = 12,371,096.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,371,096.98/3,505.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,528.61

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