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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,319.92, 5,962.20 and 2,552.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,319.92, 5,962.20 and 2,552.88 is: 3,523.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,319.92 : 5,962.20 = 2,552.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,319.92/5,962.20 = 2,552.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,319.92x = 5,962.20 × 2,552.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,319.92x = 15,220,781.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,220,781.14/4,319.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.39

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