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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.83, 5,250.49 and 2,247.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.83, 5,250.49 and 2,247.66 is: 3,371.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.83 : 5,250.49 = 2,247.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.83/5,250.49 = 2,247.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.83x = 5,250.49 × 2,247.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.83x = 11,801,310.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,801,310.73/3,500.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.00

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