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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.98, 5,254.70 and 2,406.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.98, 5,254.70 and 2,406.08 is: 3,607.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.98 : 5,254.70 = 2,406.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.98/5,254.70 = 2,406.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.98x = 5,254.70 × 2,406.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.98x = 12,643,190.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,643,190.27/3,504.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,607.21

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