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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.26, 5,325.49 and 2,163.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.26, 5,325.49 and 2,163.38 is: 3,241.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.26 : 5,325.49 = 2,163.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.26/5,325.49 = 2,163.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.26x = 5,325.49 × 2,163.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.26x = 11,521,066.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,521,066.46/3,554.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241.48

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