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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.13, 5,247.54 and 2,267.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.13, 5,247.54 and 2,267.74 is: 3,396.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.13 : 5,247.54 = 2,267.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.13/5,247.54 = 2,267.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.13x = 5,247.54 × 2,267.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.13x = 11,900,056.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,900,056.36/3,504.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.01

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