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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.33, 5,251.99 and 2,402.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.33, 5,251.99 and 2,402.36 is: 3,603.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.33 : 5,251.99 = 2,402.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.33/5,251.99 = 2,402.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.33x = 5,251.99 × 2,402.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.33x = 12,617,162.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,617,162.63/3,501.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.54

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