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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502.08, 5,253.11 and 2,403.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502.08, 5,253.11 and 2,403.11 is: 3,604.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502.08 : 5,253.11 = 2,403.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502.08/5,253.11 = 2,403.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502.08x = 5,253.11 × 2,403.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502.08x = 12,623,820.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,623,820.31/3,502.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.66

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