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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.70, 5,260.05 and 2,124.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.70, 5,260.05 and 2,124.30 is: 3,186.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.70 : 5,260.05 = 2,124.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.70/5,260.05 = 2,124.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.70x = 5,260.05 × 2,124.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.70x = 11,173,924.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,173,924.22/3,506.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,186.45

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