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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.16, 5,318.26 and 2,247.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.16, 5,318.26 and 2,247.90 is: 3,368.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.16 : 5,318.26 = 2,247.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.16/5,318.26 = 2,247.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.16x = 5,318.26 × 2,247.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.16x = 11,954,890.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,954,890.06/3,549.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.37

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