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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,321.36, 5,962.80 and 2,552.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,321.36, 5,962.80 and 2,552.32 is: 3,521.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,321.36 : 5,962.80 = 2,552.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,321.36/5,962.80 = 2,552.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,321.36x = 5,962.80 × 2,552.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,321.36x = 15,218,973.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,218,973.70/4,321.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521.80

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