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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,021.09, 4,172.49 and 2,552.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,021.09, 4,172.49 and 2,552.94 is: 3,525.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,021.09 : 4,172.49 = 2,552.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,021.09/4,172.49 = 2,552.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,021.09x = 4,172.49 × 2,552.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,021.09x = 10,652,116.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,652,116.62/3,021.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.92

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