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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.84, 5,247.08 and 2,263.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.84, 5,247.08 and 2,263.92 is: 3,397.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.84 : 5,247.08 = 2,263.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.84/5,247.08 = 2,263.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.84x = 5,247.08 × 2,263.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.84x = 11,878,946.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,878,946.85/3,496.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397.05

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