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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,552.07, 3,521.91 and 1,807.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,552.07, 3,521.91 and 1,807.37 is: 2,494.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,552.07 : 3,521.91 = 1,807.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,552.07/3,521.91 = 1,807.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,552.07x = 3,521.91 × 1,807.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,552.07x = 6,365,394.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,365,394.48/2,552.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,494.21

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