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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.96, 5,278.77 and 2,552.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.96, 5,278.77 and 2,552.03 is: 3,829.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.96 : 5,278.77 = 2,552.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.96/5,278.77 = 2,552.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.96x = 5,278.77 × 2,552.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.96x = 13,471,592.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,471,592.60/3,517.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,829.38

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