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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.04, 5,582.25 and 2,552.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.04, 5,582.25 and 2,552.94 is: 3,523.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.04 : 5,582.25 = 2,552.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.04/5,582.25 = 2,552.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.04x = 5,582.25 × 2,552.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.04x = 14,251,149.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,251,149.32/4,044.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.99

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