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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.60, 5,690.16 and 2,552.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.60, 5,690.16 and 2,552.40 is: 3,520.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.60 : 5,690.16 = 2,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.60/5,690.16 = 2,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.60x = 5,690.16 × 2,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.60x = 14,523,564.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,523,564.38/4,125.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520.35

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