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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,498.26, 5,240.47 and 2,266.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,498.26, 5,240.47 and 2,266.54 is: 3,395.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,498.26 : 5,240.47 = 2,266.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,498.26/5,240.47 = 2,266.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,498.26x = 5,240.47 × 2,266.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,498.26x = 11,877,734.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,877,734.87/3,498.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395.33

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