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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.01, 5,257.49 and 2,406.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.01, 5,257.49 and 2,406.02 is: 3,609.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.01 : 5,257.49 = 2,406.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.01/5,257.49 = 2,406.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.01x = 5,257.49 × 2,406.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.01x = 12,649,587.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,649,587.77/3,505.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,609.01

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