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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.33, 5,254.99 and 2,404.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.33, 5,254.99 and 2,404.36 is: 3,606.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.33 : 5,254.99 = 2,404.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.33/5,254.99 = 2,404.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.33x = 5,254.99 × 2,404.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.33x = 12,634,887.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,634,887.76/3,503.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.54

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