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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.53, 5,245.73 and 2,259.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.53, 5,245.73 and 2,259.88 is: 3,391.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.53 : 5,245.73 = 2,259.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.53/5,245.73 = 2,259.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.53x = 5,245.73 × 2,259.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.53x = 11,854,720.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,854,720.31/3,495.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.39

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