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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.99, 5,243.28 and 2,242.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.99, 5,243.28 and 2,242.87 is: 3,363.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.99 : 5,243.28 = 2,242.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.99/5,243.28 = 2,242.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.99x = 5,243.28 × 2,242.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.99x = 11,759,995.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,759,995.41/3,495.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363.85

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