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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.24, 5,688.24 and 2,553.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.24, 5,688.24 and 2,553.20 is: 3,521.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.24 : 5,688.24 = 2,553.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.24/5,688.24 = 2,553.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.24x = 5,688.24 × 2,553.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.24x = 14,523,214.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,523,214.37/4,124.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521.43

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