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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,082.89, 5,634.96 and 2,952.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,082.89, 5,634.96 and 2,952.23 is: 4,074.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,082.89 : 5,634.96 = 2,952.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,082.89/5,634.96 = 2,952.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,082.89x = 5,634.96 × 2,952.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,082.89x = 16,635,679.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,635,679.85/4,082.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074.49

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