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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.27, 5,255.85 and 2,274.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.27, 5,255.85 and 2,274.47 is: 3,409.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.27 : 5,255.85 = 2,274.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.27/5,255.85 = 2,274.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.27x = 5,255.85 × 2,274.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.27x = 11,954,246.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,954,246.87/3,506.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.39

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