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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.68, 5,325.17 and 1,575.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.68, 5,325.17 and 1,575.23 is: 2,362.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.68 : 5,325.17 = 1,575.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.68/5,325.17 = 1,575.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.68x = 5,325.17 × 1,575.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.68x = 8,388,333.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,388,333.04/3,550.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362.46

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