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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.92, 5,266.62 and 2,455.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.92, 5,266.62 and 2,455.11 is: 3,684.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.92 : 5,266.62 = 2,455.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.92/5,266.62 = 2,455.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.92x = 5,266.62 × 2,455.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.92x = 12,930,131.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,930,131.43/3,508.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.93

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