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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.05, 5,320.22 and 2,252.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.05, 5,320.22 and 2,252.43 is: 3,375.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.05 : 5,320.22 = 2,252.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.05/5,320.22 = 2,252.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.05x = 5,320.22 × 2,252.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.05x = 11,983,411.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,983,411.87/3,550.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.56

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