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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.36, 5,252.08 and 2,402.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.36, 5,252.08 and 2,402.40 is: 3,603.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.36 : 5,252.08 = 2,402.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.36/5,252.08 = 2,402.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.36x = 5,252.08 × 2,402.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.36x = 12,617,596.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,617,596.99/3,501.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.63

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