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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097.20, 5,652.53 and 2,522.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097.20, 5,652.53 and 2,522.56 is: 3,480.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097.20 : 5,652.53 = 2,522.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097.20/5,652.53 = 2,522.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097.20x = 5,652.53 × 2,522.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097.20x = 14,258,828.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,258,828.79/4,097.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,480.14

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