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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.05, 5,247.63 and 2,581.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.05, 5,247.63 and 2,581.23 is: 3,863.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.05 : 5,247.63 = 2,581.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.05/5,247.63 = 2,581.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.05x = 5,247.63 × 2,581.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.05x = 13,545,339.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,545,339.98/3,506.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.42

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