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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.28, 5,259.70 and 2,336.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.28, 5,259.70 and 2,336.11 is: 3,505.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.28 : 5,259.70 = 2,336.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.28/5,259.70 = 2,336.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.28x = 5,259.70 × 2,336.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.28x = 12,287,227.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,287,227.54/3,505.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.35

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