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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510.33, 5,265.49 and 2,411.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510.33, 5,265.49 and 2,411.36 is: 3,617.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510.33 : 5,265.49 = 2,411.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510.33/5,265.49 = 2,411.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510.33x = 5,265.49 × 2,411.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510.33x = 12,696,983.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,696,983.88/3,510.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,617.04

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