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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,322.20, 5,965.50 and 2,552.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,322.20, 5,965.50 and 2,552.92 is: 3,523.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,322.20 : 5,965.50 = 2,552.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,322.20/5,965.50 = 2,552.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,322.20x = 5,965.50 × 2,552.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,322.20x = 15,229,444.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,229,444.26/4,322.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.54

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