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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.36, 5,245.03 and 2,110.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.36, 5,245.03 and 2,110.49 is: 3,161.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.36 : 5,245.03 = 2,110.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.36/5,245.03 = 2,110.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.36x = 5,245.03 × 2,110.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.36x = 11,069,583.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,069,583.36/3,501.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,161.51

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