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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.94, 5,249.37 and 2,334.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.94, 5,249.37 and 2,334.54 is: 3,494.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.94 : 5,249.37 = 2,334.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.94/5,249.37 = 2,334.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.94x = 5,249.37 × 2,334.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.94x = 12,254,864.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,254,864.24/3,506.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,494.46

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