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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.33, 5,324.11 and 2,162.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.33, 5,324.11 and 2,162.46 is: 3,240.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.33 : 5,324.11 = 2,162.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.33/5,324.11 = 2,162.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.33x = 5,324.11 × 2,162.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.33x = 11,513,174.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,513,174.91/3,553.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240.11

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