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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,499.62, 5,240.80 and 2,263.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,499.62, 5,240.80 and 2,263.24 is: 3,389.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,499.62 : 5,240.80 = 2,263.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,499.62/5,240.80 = 2,263.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,499.62x = 5,240.80 × 2,263.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,499.62x = 11,861,188.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,861,188.19/3,499.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.28

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