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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,518.84, 5,280.09 and 2,552.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,518.84, 5,280.09 and 2,552.92 is: 3,830.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,518.84 : 5,280.09 = 2,552.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,518.84/5,280.09 = 2,552.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,518.84x = 5,280.09 × 2,552.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,518.84x = 13,479,608.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,479,608.20/3,518.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,830.70

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