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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,498.35, 5,249.34 and 2,265.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,498.35, 5,249.34 and 2,265.44 is: 3,399.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,498.35 : 5,249.34 = 2,265.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,498.35/5,249.34 = 2,265.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,498.35x = 5,249.34 × 2,265.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,498.35x = 11,892,038.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,892,038.56/3,498.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,399.33

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