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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.39, 5,249.60 and 2,202.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.39, 5,249.60 and 2,202.12 is: 3,299.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.39 : 5,249.60 = 2,202.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.39/5,249.60 = 2,202.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.39x = 5,249.60 × 2,202.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.39x = 11,560,249.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,560,249.15/3,503.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299.73

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