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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.78, 5,257.98 and 2,276.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.78, 5,257.98 and 2,276.04 is: 3,411.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.78 : 5,257.98 = 2,276.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.78/5,257.98 = 2,276.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.78x = 5,257.98 × 2,276.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.78x = 11,967,372.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,967,372.80/3,507.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.67

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