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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.73, 5,251.10 and 2,401.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.73, 5,251.10 and 2,401.77 is: 3,602.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.73 : 5,251.10 = 2,401.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.73/5,251.10 = 2,401.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.73x = 5,251.10 × 2,401.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.73x = 12,611,908.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,611,908.19/3,500.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.65

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