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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.92, 5,257.31 and 2,274.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.92, 5,257.31 and 2,274.89 is: 3,408.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.92 : 5,257.31 = 2,274.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.92/5,257.31 = 2,274.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.92x = 5,257.31 × 2,274.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.92x = 11,959,764.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,959,764.28/3,508.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,408.39

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