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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.22, 5,241.84 and 2,616.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.22, 5,241.84 and 2,616.38 is: 3,912.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.22 : 5,241.84 = 2,616.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.22/5,241.84 = 2,616.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.22x = 5,241.84 × 2,616.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.22x = 13,714,658.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,714,658.43/3,505.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912.64

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