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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,064.20, 5,608.97 and 2,552.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,064.20, 5,608.97 and 2,552.86 is: 3,523.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064.20 : 5,608.97 = 2,552.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064.20/5,608.97 = 2,552.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064.20x = 5,608.97 × 2,552.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064.20x = 14,318,915.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,318,915.15/4,064.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.18

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