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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,013.60, 4,526.88 and 2,552.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,013.60, 4,526.88 and 2,552.28 is: 3,833.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,013.60 : 4,526.88 = 2,552.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,013.60/4,526.88 = 2,552.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,013.60x = 4,526.88 × 2,552.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,013.60x = 11,553,865.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,553,865.29/3,013.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,833.91

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