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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.48, 5,324.63 and 1,993.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.48, 5,324.63 and 1,993.19 is: 2,987.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.48 : 5,324.63 = 1,993.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.48/5,324.63 = 1,993.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.48x = 5,324.63 × 1,993.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.48x = 10,612,962.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,612,962.68/3,552.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,987.48

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