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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,321.32, 5,961.78 and 2,552.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,321.32, 5,961.78 and 2,552.28 is: 3,521.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,321.32 : 5,961.78 = 2,552.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,321.32/5,961.78 = 2,552.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,321.32x = 5,961.78 × 2,552.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,321.32x = 15,216,131.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,216,131.86/4,321.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521.18

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