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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490.12, 5,239.63 and 2,262.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490.12, 5,239.63 and 2,262.67 is: 3,396.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490.12 : 5,239.63 = 2,262.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490.12/5,239.63 = 2,262.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490.12x = 5,239.63 × 2,262.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490.12x = 11,855,553.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,855,553.61/3,490.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.89

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