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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.06, 5,255.54 and 2,274.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.06, 5,255.54 and 2,274.24 is: 3,409.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.06 : 5,255.54 = 2,274.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.06/5,255.54 = 2,274.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.06x = 5,255.54 × 2,274.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.06x = 11,952,347.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,952,347.92/3,506.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.06

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