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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,552.23, 3,521.99 and 1,433.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,552.23, 3,521.99 and 1,433.22 is: 1,977.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,552.23 : 3,521.99 = 1,433.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,552.23/3,521.99 = 1,433.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,552.23x = 3,521.99 × 1,433.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,552.23x = 5,047,768.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,047,768.59/2,552.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,977.79

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