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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,968.60, 5,479.20 and 2,552.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,968.60, 5,479.20 and 2,552.88 is: 3,524.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,968.60 : 5,479.20 = 2,552.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,968.60/5,479.20 = 2,552.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,968.60x = 5,479.20 × 2,552.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,968.60x = 13,987,740.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,987,740.10/3,968.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,524.60

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