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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.52, 5,325.78 and 2,249.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.52, 5,325.78 and 2,249.25 is: 3,373.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.52 : 5,325.78 = 2,249.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.52/5,325.78 = 2,249.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.52x = 5,325.78 × 2,249.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.52x = 11,979,010.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,979,010.67/3,550.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.88

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