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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.35, 5,325.77 and 2,380.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.35, 5,325.77 and 2,380.47 is: 3,568.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.35 : 5,325.77 = 2,380.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.35/5,325.77 = 2,380.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.35x = 5,325.77 × 2,380.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.35x = 12,677,823.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,677,823.81/3,552.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,568.86

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