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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.28, 5,252.64 and 2,406.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.28, 5,252.64 and 2,406.16 is: 3,609.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.28 : 5,252.64 = 2,406.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.28/5,252.64 = 2,406.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.28x = 5,252.64 × 2,406.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.28x = 12,638,692.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,638,692.26/3,501.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,609.73

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