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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,552.09, 3,523.23 and 1,717.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,552.09, 3,523.23 and 1,717.19 is: 2,370.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,552.09 : 3,523.23 = 1,717.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,552.09/3,523.23 = 1,717.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,552.09x = 3,523.23 × 1,717.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,552.09x = 6,050,055.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,050,055.32/2,552.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370.63

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