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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.72, 4,902.72 and 2,155.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.72, 4,902.72 and 2,155.52 is: 2,974.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.72 : 4,902.72 = 2,155.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.72/4,902.72 = 2,155.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.72x = 4,902.72 × 2,155.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.72x = 10,567,911.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,567,911.01/3,552.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,974.60

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