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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,052.12, 5,592.33 and 2,540.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,052.12, 5,592.33 and 2,540.75 is: 3,506.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052.12 : 5,592.33 = 2,540.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052.12/5,592.33 = 2,540.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052.12x = 5,592.33 × 2,540.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052.12x = 14,208,684.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,208,684.49/4,052.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.49

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