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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.08, 5,253.86 and 2,249.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.08, 5,253.86 and 2,249.91 is: 3,374.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.08 : 5,253.86 = 2,249.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.08/5,253.86 = 2,249.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.08x = 5,253.86 × 2,249.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.08x = 11,820,712.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,820,712.15/3,503.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.38

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