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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,320.38, 5,962.32 and 2,552.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,320.38, 5,962.32 and 2,552.00 is: 3,521.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,320.38 : 5,962.32 = 2,552.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,320.38/5,962.32 = 2,552.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,320.38x = 5,962.32 × 2,552.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,320.38x = 15,215,810.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,215,810.83/4,320.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521.87

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