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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,512.35, 5,272.59 and 2,052.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,512.35, 5,272.59 and 2,052.55 is: 3,081.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,512.35 : 5,272.59 = 2,052.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,512.35/5,272.59 = 2,052.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,512.35x = 5,272.59 × 2,052.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,512.35x = 10,822,228.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,822,228.24/3,512.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.20

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