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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.76, 5,258.61 and 2,406.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.76, 5,258.61 and 2,406.77 is: 3,610.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.76 : 5,258.61 = 2,406.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.76/5,258.61 = 2,406.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.76x = 5,258.61 × 2,406.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.76x = 12,656,238.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,656,238.50/3,505.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,610.13

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