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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510.48, 4,844.82 and 2,624.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510.48, 4,844.82 and 2,624.76 is: 3,622.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510.48 : 4,844.82 = 2,624.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510.48/4,844.82 = 2,624.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510.48x = 4,844.82 × 2,624.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510.48x = 12,716,489.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,716,489.74/3,510.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,622.44

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