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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.48, 5,325.12 and 2,010.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.48, 5,325.12 and 2,010.24 is: 3,013.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.48 : 5,325.12 = 2,010.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.48/5,325.12 = 2,010.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.48x = 5,325.12 × 2,010.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.48x = 10,704,769.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,704,769.23/3,552.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,013.32

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