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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,052.43, 5,592.80 and 2,351.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,052.43, 5,592.80 and 2,351.31 is: 3,245.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052.43 : 5,592.80 = 2,351.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052.43/5,592.80 = 2,351.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052.43x = 5,592.80 × 2,351.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052.43x = 13,150,380.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,150,380.83/4,052.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.06

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