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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.20, 4,835.94 and 2,612.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.20, 4,835.94 and 2,612.51 is: 3,602.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.20 : 4,835.94 = 2,612.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.20/4,835.94 = 2,612.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.20x = 4,835.94 × 2,612.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.20x = 12,633,941.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,633,941.61/3,507.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.29

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