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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.76, 5,330.04 and 2,514.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.76, 5,330.04 and 2,514.79 is: 3,772.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.76 : 5,330.04 = 2,514.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.76/5,330.04 = 2,514.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.76x = 5,330.04 × 2,514.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.76x = 13,403,931.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,403,931.29/3,552.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772.82

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