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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.34, 5,252.46 and 2,271.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.34, 5,252.46 and 2,271.04 is: 3,401.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.34 : 5,252.46 = 2,271.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.34/5,252.46 = 2,271.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.34x = 5,252.46 × 2,271.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.34x = 11,928,546.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,928,546.76/3,507.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,401.02

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