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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.61, 4,840.02 and 2,562.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.61, 4,840.02 and 2,562.93 is: 3,535.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.61 : 4,840.02 = 2,562.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.61/4,840.02 = 2,562.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.61x = 4,840.02 × 2,562.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.61x = 12,404,632.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,404,632.46/3,508.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,535.49

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