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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.76, 5,257.98 and 2,335.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.76, 5,257.98 and 2,335.08 is: 3,504.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.76 : 5,257.98 = 2,335.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.76/5,257.98 = 2,335.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.76x = 5,257.98 × 2,335.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.76x = 12,277,803.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,277,803.94/3,503.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.18

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