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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.75, 5,263.14 and 2,341.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.75, 5,263.14 and 2,341.04 is: 3,511.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.75 : 5,263.14 = 2,341.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.75/5,263.14 = 2,341.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.75x = 5,263.14 × 2,341.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.75x = 12,321,183.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,321,183.24/3,508.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,511.56

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