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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.06, 5,324.09 and 1,575.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.06, 5,324.09 and 1,575.62 is: 2,362.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.06 : 5,324.09 = 1,575.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.06/5,324.09 = 1,575.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.06x = 5,324.09 × 1,575.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.06x = 8,388,708.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,388,708.19/3,551.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362.31

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