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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.12, 5,332.59 and 2,367.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.12, 5,332.59 and 2,367.18 is: 3,553.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.12 : 5,332.59 = 2,367.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.12/5,332.59 = 2,367.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.12x = 5,332.59 × 2,367.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.12x = 12,623,200.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,623,200.40/3,552.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553.71

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