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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.94, 4,844.32 and 2,798.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.94, 4,844.32 and 2,798.51 is: 3,863.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.94 : 4,844.32 = 2,798.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.94/4,844.32 = 2,798.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.94x = 4,844.32 × 2,798.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.94x = 13,556,846.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,556,846.75/3,508.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.51

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