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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.40, 5,324.35 and 2,452.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.40, 5,324.35 and 2,452.59 is: 3,676.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.40 : 5,324.35 = 2,452.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.40/5,324.35 = 2,452.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.40x = 5,324.35 × 2,452.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.40x = 13,058,414.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,058,414.81/3,551.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,676.98

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