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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.35, 5,246.35 and 2,200.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.35, 5,246.35 and 2,200.49 is: 3,297.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.35 : 5,246.35 = 2,200.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.35/5,246.35 = 2,200.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.35x = 5,246.35 × 2,200.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.35x = 11,544,540.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,544,540.71/3,501.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,297.17

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