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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.35, 5,244.54 and 2,200.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.35, 5,244.54 and 2,200.35 is: 3,300.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.35 : 5,244.54 = 2,200.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.35/5,244.54 = 2,200.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.35x = 5,244.54 × 2,200.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.35x = 11,539,823.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,539,823.59/3,496.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.53

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