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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,552.30, 3,825.12 and 2,205.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,552.30, 3,825.12 and 2,205.62 is: 3,305.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,552.30 : 3,825.12 = 2,205.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,552.30/3,825.12 = 2,205.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,552.30x = 3,825.12 × 2,205.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,552.30x = 8,436,761.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,436,761.17/2,552.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305.55

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