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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.76, 5,327.64 and 2,022.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.76, 5,327.64 and 2,022.48 is: 3,033.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.76 : 5,327.64 = 2,022.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.76/5,327.64 = 2,022.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.76x = 5,327.64 × 2,022.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.76x = 10,775,045.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,775,045.35/3,551.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,033.72

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