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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,320.51, 5,962.50 and 2,552.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,320.51, 5,962.50 and 2,552.12 is: 3,522.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,320.51 : 5,962.50 = 2,552.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,320.51/5,962.50 = 2,552.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,320.51x = 5,962.50 × 2,552.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,320.51x = 15,217,002.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,217,002.74/4,320.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522.04

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