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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.83, 5,249.21 and 2,270.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.83, 5,249.21 and 2,270.03 is: 3,402.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.83 : 5,249.21 = 2,270.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.83/5,249.21 = 2,270.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.83x = 5,249.21 × 2,270.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.83x = 11,915,826.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,915,826.58/3,501.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.74

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