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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.32, 5,327.33 and 1,677.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.32, 5,327.33 and 1,677.92 is: 2,516.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.32 : 5,327.33 = 1,677.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.32/5,327.33 = 1,677.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.32x = 5,327.33 × 1,677.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.32x = 8,938,818.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,938,818.50/3,552.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516.33

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