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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,069.24, 4,603.25 and 2,552.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,069.24, 4,603.25 and 2,552.57 is: 3,828.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,069.24 : 4,603.25 = 2,552.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,069.24/4,603.25 = 2,552.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,069.24x = 4,603.25 × 2,552.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,069.24x = 11,750,082.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,750,082.07/3,069.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,828.34

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