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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.40, 5,254.20 and 2,350.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.40, 5,254.20 and 2,350.80 is: 3,522.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.40 : 5,254.20 = 2,350.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.40/5,254.20 = 2,350.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.40x = 5,254.20 × 2,350.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.40x = 12,351,573.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,351,573.36/3,506.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522.58

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