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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,552.06, 3,521.66 and 1,433.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,552.06, 3,521.66 and 1,433.09 is: 1,977.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,552.06 : 3,521.66 = 1,433.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,552.06/3,521.66 = 1,433.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,552.06x = 3,521.66 × 1,433.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,552.06x = 5,046,830.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,046,830.96/2,552.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,977.56

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