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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.64, 5,559.30 and 2,552.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.64, 5,559.30 and 2,552.04 is: 3,826.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.64 : 5,559.30 = 2,552.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.64/5,559.30 = 2,552.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.64x = 5,559.30 × 2,552.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.64x = 14,187,555.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,187,555.97/3,707.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,826.57

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