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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967.13, 5,472.15 and 2,552.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967.13, 5,472.15 and 2,552.66 is: 3,521.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967.13 : 5,472.15 = 2,552.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967.13/5,472.15 = 2,552.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967.13x = 5,472.15 × 2,552.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967.13x = 13,968,538.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,968,538.42/3,967.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521.07

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