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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.32, 5,251.90 and 2,200.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.32, 5,251.90 and 2,200.04 is: 3,300.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.32 : 5,251.90 = 2,200.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.32/5,251.90 = 2,200.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.32x = 5,251.90 × 2,200.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.32x = 11,554,390.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,554,390.08/3,501.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.01

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