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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,493.35, 5,240.03 and 2,197.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,493.35, 5,240.03 and 2,197.35 is: 3,296.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,493.35 : 5,240.03 = 2,197.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,493.35/5,240.03 = 2,197.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,493.35x = 5,240.03 × 2,197.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,493.35x = 11,514,168.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,514,168.93/3,493.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,296.03

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