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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.01, 5,256.13 and 2,392.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.01, 5,256.13 and 2,392.35 is: 3,586.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.01 : 5,256.13 = 2,392.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.01/5,256.13 = 2,392.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.01x = 5,256.13 × 2,392.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.01x = 12,574,502.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,574,502.61/3,506.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.56

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