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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.67, 4,834.10 and 2,510.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.67, 4,834.10 and 2,510.24 is: 3,460.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.67 : 4,834.10 = 2,510.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.67/4,834.10 = 2,510.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.67x = 4,834.10 × 2,510.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.67x = 12,134,714.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,134,714.46/3,506.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.47

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