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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.03, 5,319.57 and 2,248.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.03, 5,319.57 and 2,248.77 is: 3,369.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.03 : 5,319.57 = 2,248.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.03/5,319.57 = 2,248.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.03x = 5,319.57 × 2,248.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.03x = 11,962,489.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,962,489.43/3,550.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.69

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