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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,518.47, 4,852.16 and 2,624.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,518.47, 4,852.16 and 2,624.18 is: 3,618.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,518.47 : 4,852.16 = 2,624.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,518.47/4,852.16 = 2,624.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,518.47x = 4,852.16 × 2,624.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,518.47x = 12,732,941.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,732,941.23/3,518.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,618.89

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