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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.39, 5,251.10 and 2,203.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.39, 5,251.10 and 2,203.12 is: 3,301.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.39 : 5,251.10 = 2,203.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.39/5,251.10 = 2,203.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.39x = 5,251.10 × 2,203.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.39x = 11,568,803.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,568,803.43/3,504.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.23

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