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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.06, 5,257.44 and 2,118.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.06, 5,257.44 and 2,118.42 is: 3,178.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.06 : 5,257.44 = 2,118.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.06/5,257.44 = 2,118.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.06x = 5,257.44 × 2,118.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.06x = 11,137,466.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,137,466.04/3,504.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,178.45

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