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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.89, 4,844.61 and 2,673.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.89, 4,844.61 and 2,673.88 is: 3,691.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.89 : 4,844.61 = 2,673.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.89/4,844.61 = 2,673.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.89x = 4,844.61 × 2,673.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.89x = 12,953,893.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,953,893.68/3,508.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,691.74

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