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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,552.35, 3,522.24 and 1,433.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,552.35, 3,522.24 and 1,433.26 is: 1,977.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,552.35 : 3,522.24 = 1,433.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,552.35/3,522.24 = 1,433.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,552.35x = 3,522.24 × 1,433.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,552.35x = 5,048,276.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,048,276.90/2,552.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,977.90

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