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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.52, 5,253.24 and 2,411.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.52, 5,253.24 and 2,411.12 is: 3,613.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.52 : 5,253.24 = 2,411.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.52/5,253.24 = 2,411.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.52x = 5,253.24 × 2,411.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.52x = 12,666,192.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,666,192.03/3,505.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,613.21

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