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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.67, 5,276.52 and 2,227.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.67, 5,276.52 and 2,227.34 is: 3,341.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.67 : 5,276.52 = 2,227.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.67/5,276.52 = 2,227.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.67x = 5,276.52 × 2,227.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.67x = 11,752,617.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,752,617.25/3,517.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,341.02

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