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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502.24, 5,251.53 and 2,182.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502.24, 5,251.53 and 2,182.75 is: 3,272.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502.24 : 5,251.53 = 2,182.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502.24/5,251.53 = 2,182.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502.24x = 5,251.53 × 2,182.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502.24x = 11,462,772.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,462,772.16/3,502.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272.99

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