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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.20, 5,330.10 and 2,254.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.20, 5,330.10 and 2,254.20 is: 3,384.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.20 : 5,330.10 = 2,254.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.20/5,330.10 = 2,254.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.20x = 5,330.10 × 2,254.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.20x = 12,015,111.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,015,111.42/3,550.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.35

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