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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.23, 5,321.51 and 1,987.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.23, 5,321.51 and 1,987.48 is: 2,977.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.23 : 5,321.51 = 1,987.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.23/5,321.51 = 1,987.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.23x = 5,321.51 × 1,987.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.23x = 10,576,386.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,576,386.36/3,552.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,977.40

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