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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545.52, 5,315.36 and 2,452

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545.52, 5,315.36 and 2,452 is: 3,675.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545.52 : 5,315.36 = 2,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545.52/5,315.36 = 2,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545.52x = 5,315.36 × 2,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545.52x = 13,033,262.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,033,262.72/3,545.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,675.98

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