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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.20, 5,269.80 and 2,273.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.20, 5,269.80 and 2,273.90 is: 3,410.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.20 : 5,269.80 = 2,273.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.20/5,269.80 = 2,273.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.20x = 5,269.80 × 2,273.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.20x = 11,982,998.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,982,998.22/3,513.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,410.85

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