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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.92, 5,252.04 and 2,412.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.92, 5,252.04 and 2,412.72 is: 3,611.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.92 : 5,252.04 = 2,412.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.92/5,252.04 = 2,412.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.92x = 5,252.04 × 2,412.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.92x = 12,671,701.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,671,701.95/3,508.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,611.28

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