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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.77, 5,324.91 and 2,452.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.77, 5,324.91 and 2,452.96 is: 3,677.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.77 : 5,324.91 = 2,452.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.77/5,324.91 = 2,452.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.77x = 5,324.91 × 2,452.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.77x = 13,061,791.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,061,791.23/3,551.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.54

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