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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.34, 5,246.54 and 2,200.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.34, 5,246.54 and 2,200.08 is: 3,296.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.34 : 5,246.54 = 2,200.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.34/5,246.54 = 2,200.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.34x = 5,246.54 × 2,200.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.34x = 11,542,795.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,542,795.14/3,501.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,296.68

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