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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.52, 4,902.52 and 1,959.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.52, 4,902.52 and 1,959.23 is: 2,703.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.52 : 4,902.52 = 1,959.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.52/4,902.52 = 1,959.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.52x = 4,902.52 × 1,959.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.52x = 9,605,129.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,605,129.95/3,552.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.75

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