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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.20, 4,834.56 and 2,611.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.20, 4,834.56 and 2,611.51 is: 3,600.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.20 : 4,834.56 = 2,611.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.20/4,834.56 = 2,611.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.20x = 4,834.56 × 2,611.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.20x = 12,625,501.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,625,501.79/3,506.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.91

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