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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.01, 5,261.98 and 2,409.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.01, 5,261.98 and 2,409.02 is: 3,613.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.01 : 5,261.98 = 2,409.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.01/5,261.98 = 2,409.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.01x = 5,261.98 × 2,409.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.01x = 12,676,215.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,676,215.06/3,508.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,613.51

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