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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.77, 5,326.41 and 2,453.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.77, 5,326.41 and 2,453.96 is: 3,679.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.77 : 5,326.41 = 2,453.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.77/5,326.41 = 2,453.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.77x = 5,326.41 × 2,453.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.77x = 13,070,797.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,070,797.08/3,552.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,679.04

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