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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.22, 5,255.06 and 2,406.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.22, 5,255.06 and 2,406.32 is: 3,607.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.22 : 5,255.06 = 2,406.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.22/5,255.06 = 2,406.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.22x = 5,255.06 × 2,406.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.22x = 12,645,355.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,645,355.98/3,505.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,607.58

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