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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.26, 5,251.06 and 2,334.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.26, 5,251.06 and 2,334.51 is: 3,505.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.26 : 5,251.06 = 2,334.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.26/5,251.06 = 2,334.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.26x = 5,251.06 × 2,334.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.26x = 12,258,652.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,258,652.08/3,497.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.22

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