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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.78, 5,325.72 and 2,302.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.78, 5,325.72 and 2,302.25 is: 3,452.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.78 : 5,325.72 = 2,302.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.78/5,325.72 = 2,302.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.78x = 5,325.72 × 2,302.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.78x = 12,261,112.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,261,112.24/3,551.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.11

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