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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.85, 5,330.46 and 1,578.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.85, 5,330.46 and 1,578.24 is: 2,367.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.85 : 5,330.46 = 1,578.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.85/5,330.46 = 1,578.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.85x = 5,330.46 × 1,578.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.85x = 8,412,745.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,412,745.19/3,552.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367.89

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