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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.02, 5,254.65 and 2,411.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.02, 5,254.65 and 2,411.46 is: 3,615.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.02 : 5,254.65 = 2,411.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.02/5,254.65 = 2,411.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.02x = 5,254.65 × 2,411.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.02x = 12,671,378.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,671,378.29/3,505.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,615.21

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