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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.05, 5,253.78 and 2,458.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.05, 5,253.78 and 2,458.23 is: 3,685.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.05 : 5,253.78 = 2,458.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.05/5,253.78 = 2,458.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.05x = 5,253.78 × 2,458.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.05x = 12,914,999.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,914,999.61/3,504.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.74

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