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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.60, 5,302.59 and 3,333.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.60, 5,302.59 and 3,333.72 is: 4,975.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.60 : 5,302.59 = 3,333.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.60/5,302.59 = 3,333.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.60x = 5,302.59 × 3,333.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.60x = 17,677,350.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,677,350.33/3,552.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,975.89

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