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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.02, 5,250.53 and 2,202.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.02, 5,250.53 and 2,202.76 is: 3,300.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.02 : 5,250.53 = 2,202.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.02/5,250.53 = 2,202.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.02x = 5,250.53 × 2,202.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.02x = 11,565,631.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,565,631.21/3,504.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.67

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