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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.92, 5,353.05 and 2,250.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.92, 5,353.05 and 2,250.15 is: 3,375.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.92 : 5,353.05 = 2,250.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.92/5,353.05 = 2,250.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.92x = 5,353.05 × 2,250.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.92x = 12,045,153.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,045,153.82/3,567.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.96

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