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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.47, 5,321.88 and 1,987.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.47, 5,321.88 and 1,987.73 is: 2,977.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.47 : 5,321.88 = 1,987.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.47/5,321.88 = 1,987.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.47x = 5,321.88 × 1,987.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.47x = 10,578,460.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,578,460.53/3,552.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,977.78

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