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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.42, 4,837.62 and 2,622.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.42, 4,837.62 and 2,622.74 is: 3,616.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.42 : 4,837.62 = 2,622.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.42/4,837.62 = 2,622.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.42x = 4,837.62 × 2,622.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.42x = 12,687,819.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,687,819.48/3,508.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,616.39

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