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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.77, 5,241.33 and 2,266.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.77, 5,241.33 and 2,266.74 is: 3,397.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.77 : 5,241.33 = 2,266.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.77/5,241.33 = 2,266.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.77x = 5,241.33 × 2,266.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.77x = 11,880,732.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,880,732.36/3,496.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397.63

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