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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.22, 5,291.14 and 3,352.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.22, 5,291.14 and 3,352.50 is: 4,995.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.22 : 5,291.14 = 3,352.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.22/5,291.14 = 3,352.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.22x = 5,291.14 × 3,352.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.22x = 17,738,546.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,738,546.85/3,551.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,995.06

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