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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.44, 5,325.89 and 2,652.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.44, 5,325.89 and 2,652.68 is: 3,972.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.44 : 5,325.89 = 2,652.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.44/5,325.89 = 2,652.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.44x = 5,325.89 × 2,652.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.44x = 14,127,841.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,127,841.99/3,556.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,972.47

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