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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.06, 5,259.46 and 2,121.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.06, 5,259.46 and 2,121.11 is: 3,180.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.06 : 5,259.46 = 2,121.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.06/5,259.46 = 2,121.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.06x = 5,259.46 × 2,121.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.06x = 11,155,894.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,155,894.13/3,508.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,180.08

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