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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,552.08, 3,521.65 and 1,432.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,552.08, 3,521.65 and 1,432.93 is: 1,977.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,552.08 : 3,521.65 = 1,432.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,552.08/3,521.65 = 1,432.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,552.08x = 3,521.65 × 1,432.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,552.08x = 5,046,256.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,046,256.74/2,552.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,977.32

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