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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.44, 5,317.20 and 2,093.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.44, 5,317.20 and 2,093.28 is: 3,132.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.44 : 5,317.20 = 2,093.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.44/5,317.20 = 2,093.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.44x = 5,317.20 × 2,093.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.44x = 11,130,388.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,130,388.42/3,553.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,132.29

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