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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.34, 5,318.10 and 2,250.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.34, 5,318.10 and 2,250.18 is: 3,372.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.34 : 5,318.10 = 2,250.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.34/5,318.10 = 2,250.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.34x = 5,318.10 × 2,250.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.34x = 11,966,682.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,966,682.26/3,548.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.47

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