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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,313.60, 5,952.51 and 2,545.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,313.60, 5,952.51 and 2,545.76 is: 3,513.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,313.60 : 5,952.51 = 2,545.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,313.60/5,952.51 = 2,545.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,313.60x = 5,952.51 × 2,545.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,313.60x = 15,153,661.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,153,661.86/4,313.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.00

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