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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,491.88, 5,237.28 and 2,267.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,491.88, 5,237.28 and 2,267.97 is: 3,401.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,491.88 : 5,237.28 = 2,267.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,491.88/5,237.28 = 2,267.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,491.88x = 5,237.28 × 2,267.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,491.88x = 11,877,993.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,877,993.92/3,491.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,401.60

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