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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.33, 5,323.64 and 1,817.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.33, 5,323.64 and 1,817.31 is: 2,723.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.33 : 5,323.64 = 1,817.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.33/5,323.64 = 1,817.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.33x = 5,323.64 × 1,817.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.33x = 9,674,695.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,674,695.12/3,552.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,723.48

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