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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.48, 5,334.40 and 2,092.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.48, 5,334.40 and 2,092.80 is: 3,142.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.48 : 5,334.40 = 2,092.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.48/5,334.40 = 2,092.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.48x = 5,334.40 × 2,092.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.48x = 11,163,832.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,163,832.32/3,552.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142.55

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