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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,552.22, 3,522.08 and 1,433.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,552.22, 3,522.08 and 1,433.18 is: 1,977.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,552.22 : 3,522.08 = 1,433.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,552.22/3,522.08 = 1,433.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,552.22x = 3,522.08 × 1,433.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,552.22x = 5,047,787.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,047,787.00/2,552.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,977.80

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