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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.81, 5,256.01 and 2,332.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.81, 5,256.01 and 2,332.63 is: 3,501.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.81 : 5,256.01 = 2,332.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.81/5,256.01 = 2,332.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.81x = 5,256.01 × 2,332.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.81x = 12,260,326.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,260,326.61/3,501.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.14

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