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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.44, 5,692.80 and 2,553.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.44, 5,692.80 and 2,553.88 is: 3,525.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.44 : 5,692.80 = 2,553.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.44/5,692.80 = 2,553.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.44x = 5,692.80 × 2,553.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.44x = 14,538,728.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,538,728.06/4,124.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.02

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