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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.90, 5,582.32 and 2,552.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.90, 5,582.32 and 2,552.64 is: 3,523.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.90 : 5,582.32 = 2,552.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.90/5,582.32 = 2,552.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.90x = 5,582.32 × 2,552.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.90x = 14,249,641.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,249,641.71/4,043.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.74

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