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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.06, 5,257.03 and 2,275.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.06, 5,257.03 and 2,275.24 is: 3,410.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.06 : 5,257.03 = 2,275.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.06/5,257.03 = 2,275.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.06x = 5,257.03 × 2,275.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.06x = 11,961,004.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,961,004.94/3,507.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,410.55

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