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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.91, 5,452.52 and 2,535.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.91, 5,452.52 and 2,535.10 is: 3,496.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.91 : 5,452.52 = 2,535.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.91/5,452.52 = 2,535.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.91x = 5,452.52 × 2,535.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.91x = 13,822,657.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,822,657.15/3,952.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.84

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