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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.70, 4,835.25 and 2,612.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.70, 4,835.25 and 2,612.01 is: 3,601.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.70 : 4,835.25 = 2,612.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.70/4,835.25 = 2,612.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.70x = 4,835.25 × 2,612.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.70x = 12,629,721.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,629,721.35/3,506.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.60

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