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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.06, 5,327.25 and 2,254.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.06, 5,327.25 and 2,254.06 is: 3,382.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.06 : 5,327.25 = 2,254.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.06/5,327.25 = 2,254.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.06x = 5,327.25 × 2,254.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.06x = 12,007,941.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,007,941.14/3,550.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,382.46

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