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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.52, 5,327.28 and 2,250.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.52, 5,327.28 and 2,250.25 is: 3,375.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.52 : 5,327.28 = 2,250.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.52/5,327.28 = 2,250.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.52x = 5,327.28 × 2,250.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.52x = 11,987,711.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,987,711.82/3,551.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.38

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