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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.17, 4,843.09 and 2,562.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.17, 4,843.09 and 2,562.90 is: 3,538.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.17 : 4,843.09 = 2,562.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.17/4,843.09 = 2,562.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.17x = 4,843.09 × 2,562.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.17x = 12,412,355.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,412,355.36/3,508.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538.13

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