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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,252.52, 5,869.18 and 3,543.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,252.52, 5,869.18 and 3,543.24 is: 4,890.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,252.52 : 5,869.18 = 3,543.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,252.52/5,869.18 = 3,543.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,252.52x = 5,869.18 × 3,543.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,252.52x = 20,795,895.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,795,895.63/4,252.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890.25

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