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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,499.07, 5,248.53 and 2,201.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,499.07, 5,248.53 and 2,201.45 is: 3,302.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,499.07 : 5,248.53 = 2,201.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,499.07/5,248.53 = 2,201.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,499.07x = 5,248.53 × 2,201.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,499.07x = 11,554,350.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,554,350.13/3,499.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.13

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