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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,552.40, 3,518.44 and 1,925.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,552.40, 3,518.44 and 1,925.03 is: 2,653.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,552.40 : 3,518.44 = 1,925.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,552.40/3,518.44 = 1,925.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,552.40x = 3,518.44 × 1,925.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,552.40x = 6,773,106.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,773,106.54/2,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.62

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