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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,552.20, 3,515.58 and 1,804.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,552.20, 3,515.58 and 1,804.84 is: 2,486.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,552.20 : 3,515.58 = 1,804.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,552.20/3,515.58 = 1,804.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,552.20x = 3,515.58 × 1,804.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,552.20x = 6,345,059.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,345,059.41/2,552.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486.11

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