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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.50, 4,842.53 and 2,508.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.50, 4,842.53 and 2,508.04 is: 3,465.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.50 : 4,842.53 = 2,508.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.50/4,842.53 = 2,508.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.50x = 4,842.53 × 2,508.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.50x = 12,145,258.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,145,258.94/3,504.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.62

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