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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.56, 5,323.33 and 1,575.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.56, 5,323.33 and 1,575.12 is: 2,361.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.56 : 5,323.33 = 1,575.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.56/5,323.33 = 1,575.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.56x = 5,323.33 × 1,575.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.56x = 8,384,883.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,384,883.55/3,550.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361.57

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