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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,453.01, 5,168.77 and 2,221.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,453.01, 5,168.77 and 2,221.54 is: 3,325.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,453.01 : 5,168.77 = 2,221.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,453.01/5,168.77 = 2,221.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,453.01x = 5,168.77 × 2,221.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,453.01x = 11,482,629.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,482,629.31/3,453.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.40

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