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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.22, 5,246.67 and 2,404.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.22, 5,246.67 and 2,404.90 is: 3,604.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.22 : 5,246.67 = 2,404.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.22/5,246.67 = 2,404.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.22x = 5,246.67 × 2,404.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.22x = 12,617,716.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,617,716.68/3,500.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.84

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