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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.37, 5,035.50 and 2,263.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.37, 5,035.50 and 2,263.98 is: 3,393.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.37 : 5,035.50 = 2,263.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.37/5,035.50 = 2,263.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.37x = 5,035.50 × 2,263.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.37x = 11,400,271.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,400,271.29/3,359.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,393.57

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