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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.53, 5,331.78 and 2,253.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.53, 5,331.78 and 2,253.25 is: 3,379.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.53 : 5,331.78 = 2,253.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.53/5,331.78 = 2,253.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.53x = 5,331.78 × 2,253.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.53x = 12,013,833.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,013,833.29/3,554.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.87

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