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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.33, 5,319.17 and 2,506.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.33, 5,319.17 and 2,506.67 is: 3,753.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.33 : 5,319.17 = 2,506.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.33/5,319.17 = 2,506.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.33x = 5,319.17 × 2,506.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.33x = 13,333,383.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,333,383.53/3,552.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.42

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