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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502.45, 5,249.32 and 2,331.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502.45, 5,249.32 and 2,331.39 is: 3,494.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502.45 : 5,249.32 = 2,331.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502.45/5,249.32 = 2,331.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502.45x = 5,249.32 × 2,331.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502.45x = 12,238,206.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,238,206.33/3,502.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,494.19

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