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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,499.22, 5,250.66 and 2,266.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,499.22, 5,250.66 and 2,266.31 is: 3,400.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,499.22 : 5,250.66 = 2,266.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,499.22/5,250.66 = 2,266.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,499.22x = 5,250.66 × 2,266.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,499.22x = 11,899,623.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,899,623.26/3,499.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400.65

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