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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.34, 5,579.16 and 2,552.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.34, 5,579.16 and 2,552.07 is: 3,521.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.34 : 5,579.16 = 2,552.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.34/5,579.16 = 2,552.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.34x = 5,579.16 × 2,552.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.34x = 14,238,406.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,238,406.86/4,043.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521.45

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