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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.02, 5,326.52 and 2,249.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.02, 5,326.52 and 2,249.75 is: 3,374.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.02 : 5,326.52 = 2,249.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.02/5,326.52 = 2,249.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.02x = 5,326.52 × 2,249.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.02x = 11,983,338.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,983,338.37/3,551.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.62

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