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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,551.16, 3,520.80 and 1,432.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,551.16, 3,520.80 and 1,432.15 is: 1,976.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,551.16 : 3,520.80 = 1,432.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,551.16/3,520.80 = 1,432.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,551.16x = 3,520.80 × 1,432.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,551.16x = 5,042,304.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,042,304.92/2,551.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,976.47

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