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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.24, 5,252.18 and 2,267.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.24, 5,252.18 and 2,267.33 is: 3,402.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.24 : 5,252.18 = 2,267.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.24/5,252.18 = 2,267.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.24x = 5,252.18 × 2,267.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.24x = 11,908,387.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,908,387.68/3,500.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.17

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