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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.54, 5,362.97 and 2,188.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.54, 5,362.97 and 2,188.16 is: 3,282.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.54 : 5,362.97 = 2,188.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.54/5,362.97 = 2,188.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.54x = 5,362.97 × 2,188.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.54x = 11,735,032.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,735,032.95/3,575.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,282.03

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