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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.17, 5,322.55 and 2,163.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.17, 5,322.55 and 2,163.25 is: 3,243.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.17 : 5,322.55 = 2,163.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.17/5,322.55 = 2,163.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.17x = 5,322.55 × 2,163.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.17x = 11,514,006.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,514,006.29/3,550.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.23

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