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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.01, 5,260.48 and 2,408.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.01, 5,260.48 and 2,408.02 is: 3,612.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.01 : 5,260.48 = 2,408.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.01/5,260.48 = 2,408.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.01x = 5,260.48 × 2,408.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.01x = 12,667,341.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,667,341.05/3,507.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612.01

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