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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.26, 5,331.13 and 2,860.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.26, 5,331.13 and 2,860.62 is: 4,293.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.26 : 5,331.13 = 2,860.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.26/5,331.13 = 2,860.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.26x = 5,331.13 × 2,860.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.26x = 15,250,310.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,250,310.44/3,552.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,293.14

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