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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,520.26, 5,275.13 and 2,408.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,520.26, 5,275.13 and 2,408.27 is: 3,608.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,520.26 : 5,275.13 = 2,408.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,520.26/5,275.13 = 2,408.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,520.26x = 5,275.13 × 2,408.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,520.26x = 12,703,898.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,703,898.91/3,520.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,608.80

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