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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.15, 5,255.66 and 2,274.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.15, 5,255.66 and 2,274.34 is: 3,409.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.15 : 5,255.66 = 2,274.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.15/5,255.66 = 2,274.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.15x = 5,255.66 × 2,274.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.15x = 11,953,157.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,953,157.76/3,506.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.20

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