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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,552.12, 3,824.53 and 1,454.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,552.12, 3,824.53 and 1,454.22 is: 2,179.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,552.12 : 3,824.53 = 1,454.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,552.12/3,824.53 = 1,454.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,552.12x = 3,824.53 × 1,454.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,552.12x = 5,561,704.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,561,704.38/2,552.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.25

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