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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,552.26, 3,522.12 and 1,433.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,552.26, 3,522.12 and 1,433.19 is: 1,977.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,552.26 : 3,522.12 = 1,433.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,552.26/3,522.12 = 1,433.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,552.26x = 3,522.12 × 1,433.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,552.26x = 5,047,860.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,047,860.00/2,552.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,977.80

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