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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.31, 5,259.03 and 2,206

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.31, 5,259.03 and 2,206 is: 3,307.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.31 : 5,259.03 = 2,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.31/5,259.03 = 2,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.31x = 5,259.03 × 2,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.31x = 11,601,420.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,601,420.18/3,507.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307.78

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