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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,320.30, 5,962.04 and 2,552.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,320.30, 5,962.04 and 2,552.03 is: 3,521.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,320.30 : 5,962.04 = 2,552.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,320.30/5,962.04 = 2,552.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,320.30x = 5,962.04 × 2,552.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,320.30x = 15,215,304.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,215,304.94/4,320.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521.82

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