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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.90, 5,252.47 and 2,267.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.90, 5,252.47 and 2,267.57 is: 3,399.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.90 : 5,252.47 = 2,267.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.90/5,252.47 = 2,267.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.90x = 5,252.47 × 2,267.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.90x = 11,910,343.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,910,343.40/3,503.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,399.17

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