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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.92, 5,692.52 and 2,554.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.92, 5,692.52 and 2,554.52 is: 3,524.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.92 : 5,692.52 = 2,554.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.92/5,692.52 = 2,554.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.92x = 5,692.52 × 2,554.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.92x = 14,541,656.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,541,656.19/4,125.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,524.46

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