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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.04, 4,838.67 and 2,620.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.04, 4,838.67 and 2,620.30 is: 3,616.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.04 : 4,838.67 = 2,620.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.04/4,838.67 = 2,620.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.04x = 4,838.67 × 2,620.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.04x = 12,678,767.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,678,767.00/3,506.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,616.26

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