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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,552.04, 3,823.74 and 2,303.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,552.04, 3,823.74 and 2,303.10 is: 3,450.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,552.04 : 3,823.74 = 2,303.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,552.04/3,823.74 = 2,303.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,552.04x = 3,823.74 × 2,303.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,552.04x = 8,806,455.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,806,455.59/2,552.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.75

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