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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.32, 5,252.40 and 2,271.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.32, 5,252.40 and 2,271.02 is: 3,400.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.32 : 5,252.40 = 2,271.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.32/5,252.40 = 2,271.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.32x = 5,252.40 × 2,271.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.32x = 11,928,305.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,928,305.45/3,507.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400.97

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