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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,092.04, 5,648.42 and 2,520.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,092.04, 5,648.42 and 2,520.52 is: 3,479.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,092.04 : 5,648.42 = 2,520.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,092.04/5,648.42 = 2,520.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,092.04x = 5,648.42 × 2,520.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,092.04x = 14,236,955.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,236,955.58/4,092.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479.18

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