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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.02, 5,323.18 and 2,251.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.02, 5,323.18 and 2,251.16 is: 3,373.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.02 : 5,323.18 = 2,251.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.02/5,323.18 = 2,251.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.02x = 5,323.18 × 2,251.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.02x = 11,983,329.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,983,329.89/3,552.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.67

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