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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.80, 5,333.76 and 2,164.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.80, 5,333.76 and 2,164.80 is: 3,251.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.80 : 5,333.76 = 2,164.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.80/5,333.76 = 2,164.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.80x = 5,333.76 × 2,164.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.80x = 11,546,523.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,546,523.65/3,550.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,251.81

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