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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.95, 5,693.44 and 2,552.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.95, 5,693.44 and 2,552.11 is: 3,522.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.95 : 5,693.44 = 2,552.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.95/5,693.44 = 2,552.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.95x = 5,693.44 × 2,552.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.95x = 14,530,256.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,530,256.69/4,124.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522.53

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