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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.92, 5,242.04 and 2,263.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.92, 5,242.04 and 2,263.90 is: 3,394.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.92 : 5,242.04 = 2,263.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.92/5,242.04 = 2,263.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.92x = 5,242.04 × 2,263.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.92x = 11,867,454.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,867,454.36/3,495.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.66

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