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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,512.70, 4,842.66 and 2,504.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,512.70, 4,842.66 and 2,504.94 is: 3,453.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,512.70 : 4,842.66 = 2,504.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,512.70/4,842.66 = 2,504.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,512.70x = 4,842.66 × 2,504.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,512.70x = 12,130,572.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,130,572.74/3,512.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.35

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