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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.20, 5,581.44 and 2,552.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.20, 5,581.44 and 2,552.04 is: 3,522.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.20 : 5,581.44 = 2,552.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.20/5,581.44 = 2,552.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.20x = 5,581.44 × 2,552.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.20x = 14,244,058.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,244,058.14/4,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522.10

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