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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.77, 5,259.60 and 2,276.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.77, 5,259.60 and 2,276.97 is: 3,413.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.77 : 5,259.60 = 2,276.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.77/5,259.60 = 2,276.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.77x = 5,259.60 × 2,276.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.77x = 11,975,951.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,975,951.41/3,508.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413.15

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