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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,512.61, 5,268.24 and 2,259.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,512.61, 5,268.24 and 2,259.45 is: 3,388.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,512.61 : 5,268.24 = 2,259.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,512.61/5,268.24 = 2,259.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,512.61x = 5,268.24 × 2,259.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,512.61x = 11,903,324.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,903,324.87/3,512.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.74

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