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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.08, 5,328.36 and 2,589.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.08, 5,328.36 and 2,589.68 is: 3,884.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.08 : 5,328.36 = 2,589.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.08/5,328.36 = 2,589.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.08x = 5,328.36 × 2,589.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.08x = 13,798,747.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,798,747.32/3,552.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,884.69

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