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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,321.24, 5,963.38 and 2,552.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,321.24, 5,963.38 and 2,552.84 is: 3,522.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,321.24 : 5,963.38 = 2,552.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,321.24/5,963.38 = 2,552.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,321.24x = 5,963.38 × 2,552.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,321.24x = 15,223,541.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,223,541.16/4,321.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522.96

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