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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.08, 5,254.61 and 2,404.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.08, 5,254.61 and 2,404.11 is: 3,606.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.08 : 5,254.61 = 2,404.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.08/5,254.61 = 2,404.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.08x = 5,254.61 × 2,404.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.08x = 12,632,660.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,632,660.45/3,503.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.16

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