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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,552.14, 3,825.24 and 1,457.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,552.14, 3,825.24 and 1,457.26 is: 2,184.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,552.14 : 3,825.24 = 1,457.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,552.14/3,825.24 = 1,457.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,552.14x = 3,825.24 × 1,457.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,552.14x = 5,574,369.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,574,369.24/2,552.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.19

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