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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.52, 5,261.23 and 2,340.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.52, 5,261.23 and 2,340.99 is: 3,515.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.52 : 5,261.23 = 2,340.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.52/5,261.23 = 2,340.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.52x = 5,261.23 × 2,340.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.52x = 12,316,448.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,316,448.81/3,503.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.45

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