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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.28, 5,251.14 and 2,405.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.28, 5,251.14 and 2,405.16 is: 3,608.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.28 : 5,251.14 = 2,405.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.28/5,251.14 = 2,405.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.28x = 5,251.14 × 2,405.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.28x = 12,629,831.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,629,831.88/3,500.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,608.23

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