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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.98, 5,222.93 and 2,235.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.98, 5,222.93 and 2,235.06 is: 3,349.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.98 : 5,222.93 = 2,235.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.98/5,222.93 = 2,235.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.98x = 5,222.93 × 2,235.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.98x = 11,673,550.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,673,550.75/3,484.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.68

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