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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,105.68, 4,288.02 and 2,552.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,105.68, 4,288.02 and 2,552.72 is: 3,524.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,105.68 : 4,288.02 = 2,552.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,105.68/4,288.02 = 2,552.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,105.68x = 4,288.02 × 2,552.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,105.68x = 10,946,114.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,946,114.41/3,105.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,524.55

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