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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,552.02, 3,520.77 and 1,555.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,552.02, 3,520.77 and 1,555.57 is: 2,146.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,552.02 : 3,520.77 = 1,555.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,552.02/3,520.77 = 1,555.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,552.02x = 3,520.77 × 1,555.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,552.02x = 5,476,804.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476,804.19/2,552.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,146.07

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