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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,152.40, 5,729.13 and 2,558.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,152.40, 5,729.13 and 2,558.52 is: 3,530.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,152.40 : 5,729.13 = 2,558.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,152.40/5,729.13 = 2,558.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,152.40x = 5,729.13 × 2,558.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,152.40x = 14,658,093.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,658,093.69/4,152.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.03

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