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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,552.19, 3,518.01 and 1,804.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,552.19, 3,518.01 and 1,804.56 is: 2,487.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,552.19 : 3,518.01 = 1,804.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,552.19/3,518.01 = 1,804.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,552.19x = 3,518.01 × 1,804.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,552.19x = 6,348,460.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,348,460.13/2,552.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487.46

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