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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,875.34, 5,347.32 and 2,552.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,875.34, 5,347.32 and 2,552.22 is: 3,521.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,875.34 : 5,347.32 = 2,552.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,875.34/5,347.32 = 2,552.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,875.34x = 5,347.32 × 2,552.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,875.34x = 13,647,537.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,647,537.05/3,875.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521.64

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