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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.60, 5,256.96 and 2,810.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.60, 5,256.96 and 2,810.08 is: 4,213.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.60 : 5,256.96 = 2,810.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.60/5,256.96 = 2,810.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.60x = 5,256.96 × 2,810.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.60x = 14,772,478.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,772,478.16/3,505.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,213.97

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