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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.12, 5,330.16 and 1,908.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.12, 5,330.16 and 1,908.54 is: 2,863.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.12 : 5,330.16 = 1,908.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.12/5,330.16 = 1,908.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.12x = 5,330.16 × 1,908.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.12x = 10,172,823.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,172,823.57/3,552.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,863.87

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