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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.15, 5,254.16 and 2,273.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.15, 5,254.16 and 2,273.34 is: 3,407.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.15 : 5,254.16 = 2,273.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.15/5,254.16 = 2,273.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.15x = 5,254.16 × 2,273.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.15x = 11,944,492.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,944,492.09/3,505.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.70

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