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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.70, 5,324.46 and 2,302.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.70, 5,324.46 and 2,302.80 is: 3,452.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.70 : 5,324.46 = 2,302.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.70/5,324.46 = 2,302.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.70x = 5,324.46 × 2,302.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.70x = 12,261,166.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,261,166.49/3,551.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.20

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