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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.26, 5,238.97 and 2,265.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.26, 5,238.97 and 2,265.54 is: 3,393.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.26 : 5,238.97 = 2,265.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.26/5,238.97 = 2,265.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.26x = 5,238.97 × 2,265.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.26x = 11,869,096.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,869,096.09/3,497.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,393.83

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