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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.27, 5,321.34 and 2,250

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.27, 5,321.34 and 2,250 is: 3,371.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.27 : 5,321.34 = 2,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.27/5,321.34 = 2,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.27x = 5,321.34 × 2,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.27x = 11,973,015
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,973,015/3,551.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.48

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