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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,551.68, 3,521.21 and 1,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,551.68, 3,521.21 and 1,432.80 is: 1,977.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,551.68 : 3,521.21 = 1,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,551.68/3,521.21 = 1,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,551.68x = 3,521.21 × 1,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,551.68x = 5,045,182.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,045,182.52/2,551.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,977.20

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