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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.80, 5,250.96 and 2,630.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.80, 5,250.96 and 2,630.16 is: 3,939.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.80 : 5,250.96 = 2,630.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.80/5,250.96 = 2,630.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.80x = 5,250.96 × 2,630.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.80x = 13,810,864.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,810,864.95/3,505.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,939.43

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