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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.41, 5,325.17 and 1,993.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.41, 5,325.17 and 1,993.16 is: 2,987.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.41 : 5,325.17 = 1,993.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.41/5,325.17 = 1,993.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.41x = 5,325.17 × 1,993.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.41x = 10,613,879.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,613,879.25/3,552.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,987.80

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