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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.88, 5,096.76 and 2,235.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.88, 5,096.76 and 2,235.20 is: 3,352.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.88 : 5,096.76 = 2,235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.88/5,096.76 = 2,235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.88x = 5,096.76 × 2,235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.88x = 11,392,277.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,392,277.95/3,397.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.76

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