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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,518.16, 5,265.15 and 2,201.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,518.16, 5,265.15 and 2,201.30 is: 3,294.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,518.16 : 5,265.15 = 2,201.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,518.16/5,265.15 = 2,201.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,518.16x = 5,265.15 × 2,201.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,518.16x = 11,590,174.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,590,174.70/3,518.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294.39

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