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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,552.10, 3,818.49 and 1,512.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,552.10, 3,818.49 and 1,512.66 is: 2,263.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,552.10 : 3,818.49 = 1,512.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,552.10/3,818.49 = 1,512.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,552.10x = 3,818.49 × 1,512.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,552.10x = 5,776,077.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,776,077.08/2,552.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,263.26

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