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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,552.22, 3,522.11 and 1,433.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,552.22, 3,522.11 and 1,433.21 is: 1,977.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,552.22 : 3,522.11 = 1,433.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,552.22/3,522.11 = 1,433.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,552.22x = 3,522.11 × 1,433.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,552.22x = 5,047,898.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,047,898.50/2,552.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,977.85

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