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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.50, 5,321.48 and 1,795.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.50, 5,321.48 and 1,795.04 is: 2,688.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.50 : 5,321.48 = 1,795.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.50/5,321.48 = 1,795.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.50x = 5,321.48 × 1,795.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.50x = 9,552,233.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,552,233.88/3,552.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.88

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