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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.48, 5,334.48 and 3,402.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.48, 5,334.48 and 3,402.72 is: 5,109.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.48 : 5,334.48 = 3,402.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.48/5,334.48 = 3,402.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.48x = 5,334.48 × 3,402.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.48x = 18,151,741.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,151,741.79/3,552.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,109.60

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