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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.66, 5,319.01 and 2,248.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.66, 5,319.01 and 2,248.39 is: 3,369.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.66 : 5,319.01 = 2,248.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.66/5,319.01 = 2,248.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.66x = 5,319.01 × 2,248.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.66x = 11,959,208.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,959,208.89/3,549.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.11

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