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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.83, 5,251.99 and 2,248.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.83, 5,251.99 and 2,248.66 is: 3,372.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.83 : 5,251.99 = 2,248.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.83/5,251.99 = 2,248.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.83x = 5,251.99 × 2,248.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.83x = 11,809,939.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,809,939.83/3,501.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.51

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