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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.76, 5,330.21 and 2,384.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.76, 5,330.21 and 2,384.01 is: 3,577.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.76 : 5,330.21 = 2,384.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.76/5,330.21 = 2,384.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.76x = 5,330.21 × 2,384.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.76x = 12,707,262.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,707,262.02/3,551.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577.74

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