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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,385, 6,052.02 and 2,521.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,385, 6,052.02 and 2,521.64 is: 3,480.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,385 : 6,052.02 = 2,521.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,385/6,052.02 = 2,521.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,385x = 6,052.02 × 2,521.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,385x = 15,261,015.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,261,015.71/4,385
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,480.28

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