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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.42, 5,331.06 and 2,512.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.42, 5,331.06 and 2,512.38 is: 3,770.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.42 : 5,331.06 = 2,512.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.42/5,331.06 = 2,512.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.42x = 5,331.06 × 2,512.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.42x = 13,393,648.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,393,648.52/3,552.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770.29

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