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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,520.85, 4,853.59 and 2,680.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,520.85, 4,853.59 and 2,680.08 is: 3,694.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,520.85 : 4,853.59 = 2,680.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,520.85/4,853.59 = 2,680.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,520.85x = 4,853.59 × 2,680.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,520.85x = 13,007,996.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,007,996.09/3,520.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.57

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