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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.44, 5,248.62 and 2,334.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.44, 5,248.62 and 2,334.04 is: 3,493.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.44 : 5,248.62 = 2,334.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.44/5,248.62 = 2,334.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.44x = 5,248.62 × 2,334.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.44x = 12,250,489.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,250,489.02/3,506.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493.71

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