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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.60, 5,585.58 and 2,552.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.60, 5,585.58 and 2,552.94 is: 3,525.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.60 : 5,585.58 = 2,552.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.60/5,585.58 = 2,552.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.60x = 5,585.58 × 2,552.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.60x = 14,259,650.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,259,650.61/4,044.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.60

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