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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,652.22, 3,972.16 and 2,559.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,652.22, 3,972.16 and 2,559.95 is: 3,833.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,652.22 : 3,972.16 = 2,559.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,652.22/3,972.16 = 2,559.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,652.22x = 3,972.16 × 2,559.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,652.22x = 10,168,558.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,168,558.77/2,652.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,833.98

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