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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.26, 5,237.47 and 2,264.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.26, 5,237.47 and 2,264.54 is: 3,392.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.26 : 5,237.47 = 2,264.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.26/5,237.47 = 2,264.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.26x = 5,237.47 × 2,264.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.26x = 11,860,436.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,860,436.96/3,496.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.32

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