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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492.91, 5,237.54 and 2,260.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492.91, 5,237.54 and 2,260.90 is: 3,390.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492.91 : 5,237.54 = 2,260.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492.91/5,237.54 = 2,260.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492.91x = 5,237.54 × 2,260.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492.91x = 11,841,554.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,841,554.19/3,492.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.17

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