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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.01, 5,021.48 and 2,194.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.01, 5,021.48 and 2,194.25 is: 3,287.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.01 : 5,021.48 = 2,194.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.01/5,021.48 = 2,194.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.01x = 5,021.48 × 2,194.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.01x = 11,018,371.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,018,371.52/3,352.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,287.09

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