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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.45, 5,244.60 and 2,267.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.45, 5,244.60 and 2,267.23 is: 3,396.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.45 : 5,244.60 = 2,267.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.45/5,244.60 = 2,267.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.45x = 5,244.60 × 2,267.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.45x = 11,890,688.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,890,688.24/3,500.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.90

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