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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.88, 5,348.43 and 2,633.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.88, 5,348.43 and 2,633.94 is: 3,966.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.88 : 5,348.43 = 2,633.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.88/5,348.43 = 2,633.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.88x = 5,348.43 × 2,633.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.88x = 14,087,443.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,087,443.71/3,551.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,966.19

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