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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,552.21, 3,522.13 and 1,433.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,552.21, 3,522.13 and 1,433.35 is: 1,978.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,552.21 : 3,522.13 = 1,433.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,552.21/3,522.13 = 1,433.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,552.21x = 3,522.13 × 1,433.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,552.21x = 5,048,434.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,048,434.11/2,552.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,978.06

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