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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,261.77, 4,502.91 and 2,552.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,261.77, 4,502.91 and 2,552.36 is: 3,523.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261.77 : 4,502.91 = 2,552.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261.77/4,502.91 = 2,552.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261.77x = 4,502.91 × 2,552.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261.77x = 11,493,047.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,493,047.37/3,261.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.56

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