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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,552.18, 3,522.08 and 1,433.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,552.18, 3,522.08 and 1,433.21 is: 1,977.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,552.18 : 3,522.08 = 1,433.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,552.18/3,522.08 = 1,433.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,552.18x = 3,522.08 × 1,433.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,552.18x = 5,047,886.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,047,886.06/2,552.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,977.87

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