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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,552.28, 3,522.80 and 1,504.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,552.28, 3,522.80 and 1,504.68 is: 2,076.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,552.28 : 3,522.80 = 1,504.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,552.28/3,522.80 = 1,504.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,552.28x = 3,522.80 × 1,504.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,552.28x = 5,300,686.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,300,686.70/2,552.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.84

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