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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.01, 5,328.02 and 1,577.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.01, 5,328.02 and 1,577.18 is: 2,365.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.01 : 5,328.02 = 1,577.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.01/5,328.02 = 1,577.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.01x = 5,328.02 × 1,577.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.01x = 8,403,233.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,403,233.26/3,552.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365.77

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