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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.64, 5,691.96 and 2,552.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.64, 5,691.96 and 2,552.88 is: 3,522.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.64 : 5,691.96 = 2,552.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.64/5,691.96 = 2,552.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.64x = 5,691.96 × 2,552.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.64x = 14,530,890.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,530,890.84/4,124.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522.95

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