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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,509.92, 5,268.12 and 2,456.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,509.92, 5,268.12 and 2,456.11 is: 3,686.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,509.92 : 5,268.12 = 2,456.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,509.92/5,268.12 = 2,456.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,509.92x = 5,268.12 × 2,456.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,509.92x = 12,939,082.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,939,082.21/3,509.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,686.43

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