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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,951.18, 5,452.56 and 2,553.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,951.18, 5,452.56 and 2,553.96 is: 3,524.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951.18 : 5,452.56 = 2,553.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951.18/5,452.56 = 2,553.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951.18x = 5,452.56 × 2,553.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951.18x = 13,925,620.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,925,620.14/3,951.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,524.42

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