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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,509.44, 5,265.29 and 2,456.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,509.44, 5,265.29 and 2,456.35 is: 3,685.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,509.44 : 5,265.29 = 2,456.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,509.44/5,265.29 = 2,456.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,509.44x = 5,265.29 × 2,456.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,509.44x = 12,933,388.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,933,388.07/3,509.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.32

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