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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,499.54, 5,251.74 and 2,263.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,499.54, 5,251.74 and 2,263.88 is: 3,397.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,499.54 : 5,251.74 = 2,263.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,499.54/5,251.74 = 2,263.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,499.54x = 5,251.74 × 2,263.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,499.54x = 11,889,309.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,889,309.15/3,499.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397.39

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