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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.93, 5,332.70 and 2,397.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.93, 5,332.70 and 2,397.25 is: 3,597.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.93 : 5,332.70 = 2,397.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.93/5,332.70 = 2,397.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.93x = 5,332.70 × 2,397.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.93x = 12,783,803.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,783,803.09/3,553.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.09

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