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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.24, 5,721.64 and 2,652.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.24, 5,721.64 and 2,652.80 is: 3,662.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.24 : 5,721.64 = 2,652.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.24/5,721.64 = 2,652.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.24x = 5,721.64 × 2,652.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.24x = 15,178,366.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,178,366.59/4,144.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.52

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