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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.66, 5,330.75 and 2,519.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.66, 5,330.75 and 2,519.30 is: 3,780.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.66 : 5,330.75 = 2,519.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.66/5,330.75 = 2,519.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.66x = 5,330.75 × 2,519.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.66x = 13,429,759.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,429,759.21/3,552.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.20

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