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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.40, 5,326.98 and 2,236.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.40, 5,326.98 and 2,236.96 is: 3,354.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.40 : 5,326.98 = 2,236.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.40/5,326.98 = 2,236.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.40x = 5,326.98 × 2,236.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.40x = 11,916,241.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,916,241.18/3,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354.42

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