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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.94, 5,252.08 and 2,335.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.94, 5,252.08 and 2,335.20 is: 3,506.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.94 : 5,252.08 = 2,335.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.94/5,252.08 = 2,335.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.94x = 5,252.08 × 2,335.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.94x = 12,264,657.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,264,657.22/3,497.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.25

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