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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,518.51, 5,273.44 and 2,220.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,518.51, 5,273.44 and 2,220.35 is: 3,327.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,518.51 : 5,273.44 = 2,220.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,518.51/5,273.44 = 2,220.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,518.51x = 5,273.44 × 2,220.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,518.51x = 11,708,850.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,708,850.59/3,518.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,327.79

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