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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,095.51, 5,652.81 and 2,502.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,095.51, 5,652.81 and 2,502.15 is: 3,453.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,095.51 : 5,652.81 = 2,502.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,095.51/5,652.81 = 2,502.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,095.51x = 5,652.81 × 2,502.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,095.51x = 14,144,178.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,144,178.54/4,095.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.58

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