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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.96, 5,689.58 and 2,552.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.96, 5,689.58 and 2,552.12 is: 3,520.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.96 : 5,689.58 = 2,552.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.96/5,689.58 = 2,552.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.96x = 5,689.58 × 2,552.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.96x = 14,520,490.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,520,490.91/4,124.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520.15

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