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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.26, 5,322.92 and 2,089.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.26, 5,322.92 and 2,089.80 is: 3,131.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.26 : 5,322.92 = 2,089.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.26/5,322.92 = 2,089.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.26x = 5,322.92 × 2,089.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.26x = 11,123,827.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,123,827.77/3,552.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.48

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