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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,498.96, 5,238.84 and 2,263.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,498.96, 5,238.84 and 2,263.32 is: 3,388.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,498.96 : 5,238.84 = 2,263.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,498.96/5,238.84 = 2,263.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,498.96x = 5,238.84 × 2,263.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,498.96x = 11,857,171.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,857,171.35/3,498.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.77

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