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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,493.53, 5,242.73 and 2,257.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,493.53, 5,242.73 and 2,257.88 is: 3,388.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,493.53 : 5,242.73 = 2,257.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,493.53/5,242.73 = 2,257.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,493.53x = 5,242.73 × 2,257.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,493.53x = 11,837,417.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,837,417.71/3,493.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.38

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