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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.43, 5,247.07 and 2,268.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.43, 5,247.07 and 2,268.78 is: 3,396.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.43 : 5,247.07 = 2,268.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.43/5,247.07 = 2,268.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.43x = 5,247.07 × 2,268.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.43x = 11,904,447.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,904,447.47/3,504.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.97

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