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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.27, 5,254.36 and 2,273.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.27, 5,254.36 and 2,273.46 is: 3,407.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.27 : 5,254.36 = 2,273.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.27/5,254.36 = 2,273.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.27x = 5,254.36 × 2,273.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.27x = 11,945,577.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,945,577.29/3,505.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.89

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