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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,152.34, 5,731.76 and 2,559.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,152.34, 5,731.76 and 2,559.25 is: 3,532.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,152.34 : 5,731.76 = 2,559.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,152.34/5,731.76 = 2,559.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,152.34x = 5,731.76 × 2,559.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,152.34x = 14,668,965.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,668,965.32/4,152.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.70

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