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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.94, 5,250.58 and 2,334.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.94, 5,250.58 and 2,334.20 is: 3,504.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.94 : 5,250.58 = 2,334.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.94/5,250.58 = 2,334.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.94x = 5,250.58 × 2,334.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.94x = 12,255,903.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,255,903.84/3,496.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.75

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