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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,052.64, 5,592.96 and 3,517.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,052.64, 5,592.96 and 3,517.44 is: 4,854.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052.64 : 5,592.96 = 3,517.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052.64/5,592.96 = 3,517.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052.64x = 5,592.96 × 3,517.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052.64x = 19,672,901.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,672,901.22/4,052.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,854.34

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