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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.95, 4,836.67 and 2,624.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.95, 4,836.67 and 2,624.86 is: 3,620.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.95 : 4,836.67 = 2,624.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.95/4,836.67 = 2,624.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.95x = 4,836.67 × 2,624.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.95x = 12,695,581.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,695,581.62/3,506.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620.12

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