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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,511.80, 4,844.46 and 2,616.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,511.80, 4,844.46 and 2,616.48 is: 3,609.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,511.80 : 4,844.46 = 2,616.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,511.80/4,844.46 = 2,616.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,511.80x = 4,844.46 × 2,616.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,511.80x = 12,675,432.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,675,432.70/3,511.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,609.38

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