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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.89, 5,247.37 and 2,200.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.89, 5,247.37 and 2,200.63 is: 3,297.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.89 : 5,247.37 = 2,200.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.89/5,247.37 = 2,200.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.89x = 5,247.37 × 2,200.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.89x = 11,547,513.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,547,513.13/3,501.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,297.50

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