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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.22, 5,322.58 and 2,509.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.22, 5,322.58 and 2,509.67 is: 3,761.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.22 : 5,322.58 = 2,509.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.22/5,322.58 = 2,509.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.22x = 5,322.58 × 2,509.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.22x = 13,357,895.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,357,895.87/3,551.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761.49

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