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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.79, 4,602.57 and 2,552.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.79, 4,602.57 and 2,552.07 is: 3,831.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.79 : 4,602.57 = 2,552.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.79/4,602.57 = 2,552.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.79x = 4,602.57 × 2,552.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.79x = 11,746,080.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,746,080.82/3,065.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,831.34

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