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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,551.20, 3,520.66 and 1,432.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,551.20, 3,520.66 and 1,432.16 is: 1,976.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,551.20 : 3,520.66 = 1,432.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,551.20/3,520.66 = 1,432.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,551.20x = 3,520.66 × 1,432.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,551.20x = 5,042,148.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,042,148.43/2,551.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,976.38

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