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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,811.02, 5,257.32 and 2,552.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,811.02, 5,257.32 and 2,552.34 is: 3,520.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,811.02 : 5,257.32 = 2,552.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,811.02/5,257.32 = 2,552.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,811.02x = 5,257.32 × 2,552.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,811.02x = 13,418,468.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,418,468.13/3,811.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520.97

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