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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.68, 5,268.24 and 2,417.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.68, 5,268.24 and 2,417.04 is: 3,632.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.68 : 5,268.24 = 2,417.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.68/5,268.24 = 2,417.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.68x = 5,268.24 × 2,417.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.68x = 12,733,546.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,733,546.81/3,505.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632.26

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