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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490.01, 5,234.47 and 2,266.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490.01, 5,234.47 and 2,266.10 is: 3,398.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490.01 : 5,234.47 = 2,266.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490.01/5,234.47 = 2,266.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490.01x = 5,234.47 × 2,266.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490.01x = 11,861,800.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,861,800.63/3,490.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,398.79

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