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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.80, 5,257.50 and 2,334.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.80, 5,257.50 and 2,334.64 is: 3,503.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.80 : 5,257.50 = 2,334.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.80/5,257.50 = 2,334.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.80x = 5,257.50 × 2,334.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.80x = 12,274,369.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,274,369.80/3,503.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.16

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