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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.66, 5,715.57 and 2,652.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.66, 5,715.57 and 2,652.03 is: 3,657.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.66 : 5,715.57 = 2,652.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.66/5,715.57 = 2,652.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.66x = 5,715.57 × 2,652.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.66x = 15,157,863.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,157,863.11/4,144.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657.20

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