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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.33, 5,322.62 and 2,161.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.33, 5,322.62 and 2,161.46 is: 3,238.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.33 : 5,322.62 = 2,161.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.33/5,322.62 = 2,161.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.33x = 5,322.62 × 2,161.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.33x = 11,504,592.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,504,592.80/3,552.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,238.60

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