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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.01, 5,250.56 and 2,331.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.01, 5,250.56 and 2,331.45 is: 3,492.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.01 : 5,250.56 = 2,331.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.01/5,250.56 = 2,331.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.01x = 5,250.56 × 2,331.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.01x = 12,241,406.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,241,406.45/3,505.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,492.55

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