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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.82, 5,261.74 and 2,340.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.82, 5,261.74 and 2,340.11 is: 3,510.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.82 : 5,261.74 = 2,340.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.82/5,261.74 = 2,340.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.82x = 5,261.74 × 2,340.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.82x = 12,313,018.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,313,018.23/3,507.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.16

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