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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,025.52, 5,553.92 and 2,610.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,025.52, 5,553.92 and 2,610.31 is: 3,601.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,025.52 : 5,553.92 = 2,610.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,025.52/5,553.92 = 2,610.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,025.52x = 5,553.92 × 2,610.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,025.52x = 14,497,464.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,497,464.72/4,025.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.39

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