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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502.36, 5,246.53 and 2,111.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502.36, 5,246.53 and 2,111.49 is: 3,163.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502.36 : 5,246.53 = 2,111.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502.36/5,246.53 = 2,111.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502.36x = 5,246.53 × 2,111.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502.36x = 11,077,995.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,077,995.63/3,502.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,163.01

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