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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,052.52, 5,595.12 and 2,637.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,052.52, 5,595.12 and 2,637.36 is: 3,641.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052.52 : 5,595.12 = 2,637.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052.52/5,595.12 = 2,637.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052.52x = 5,595.12 × 2,637.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052.52x = 14,756,345.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,756,345.68/4,052.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641.28

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