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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,491.13, 5,236.16 and 2,267.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,491.13, 5,236.16 and 2,267.22 is: 3,400.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,491.13 : 5,236.16 = 2,267.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,491.13/5,236.16 = 2,267.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,491.13x = 5,236.16 × 2,267.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,491.13x = 11,871,515.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,871,515.34/3,491.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400.48

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