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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,552.28, 3,825.78 and 1,395.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,552.28, 3,825.78 and 1,395.56 is: 2,091.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,552.28 : 3,825.78 = 1,395.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,552.28/3,825.78 = 1,395.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,552.28x = 3,825.78 × 1,395.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,552.28x = 5,339,105.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,339,105.54/2,552.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,091.90

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