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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.03, 5,252.31 and 2,623.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.03, 5,252.31 and 2,623.28 is: 3,931.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.03 : 5,252.31 = 2,623.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.03/5,252.31 = 2,623.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.03x = 5,252.31 × 2,623.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.03x = 13,778,253.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,778,253.52/3,505.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931.00

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