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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,123.50, 5,690.46 and 2,552.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,123.50, 5,690.46 and 2,552.52 is: 3,522.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,123.50 : 5,690.46 = 2,552.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,123.50/5,690.46 = 2,552.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,123.50x = 5,690.46 × 2,552.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,123.50x = 14,525,012.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,525,012.96/4,123.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522.50

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