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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.52, 5,452.51 and 2,358.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.52, 5,452.51 and 2,358.05 is: 3,252.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.52 : 5,452.51 = 2,358.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.52/5,452.51 = 2,358.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.52x = 5,452.51 × 2,358.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.52x = 12,857,291.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,857,291.21/3,952.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252.94

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