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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.44, 4,877.76 and 2,652.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.44, 4,877.76 and 2,652.16 is: 3,661.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.44 : 4,877.76 = 2,652.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.44/4,877.76 = 2,652.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.44x = 4,877.76 × 2,652.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.44x = 12,936,599.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,936,599.96/3,533.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.19

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