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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,552.19, 3,522.21 and 1,490.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,552.19, 3,522.21 and 1,490.22 is: 2,056.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,552.19 : 3,522.21 = 1,490.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,552.19/3,522.21 = 1,490.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,552.19x = 3,522.21 × 1,490.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,552.19x = 5,248,867.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,248,867.79/2,552.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.61

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