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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,469.26, 5,200.02 and 2,238.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,469.26, 5,200.02 and 2,238.96 is: 3,355.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,469.26 : 5,200.02 = 2,238.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,469.26/5,200.02 = 2,238.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,469.26x = 5,200.02 × 2,238.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,469.26x = 11,642,636.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,642,636.78/3,469.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.94

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