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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,320.33, 5,961.98 and 2,552.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,320.33, 5,961.98 and 2,552.10 is: 3,521.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,320.33 : 5,961.98 = 2,552.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,320.33/5,961.98 = 2,552.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,320.33x = 5,961.98 × 2,552.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,320.33x = 15,215,569.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,215,569.16/4,320.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521.85

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