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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.61, 5,246.95 and 2,200.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.61, 5,246.95 and 2,200.35 is: 3,297.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.61 : 5,246.95 = 2,200.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.61/5,246.95 = 2,200.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.61x = 5,246.95 × 2,200.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.61x = 11,545,109.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,545,109.03/3,501.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,297.08

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