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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.34, 5,252.95 and 2,272.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.34, 5,252.95 and 2,272.53 is: 3,406.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.34 : 5,252.95 = 2,272.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.34/5,252.95 = 2,272.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.34x = 5,252.95 × 2,272.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.34x = 11,937,486.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,937,486.46/3,504.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,406.49

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