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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,552.40, 3,522.20 and 1,433.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,552.40, 3,522.20 and 1,433.34 is: 1,977.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,552.40 : 3,522.20 = 1,433.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,552.40/3,522.20 = 1,433.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,552.40x = 3,522.20 × 1,433.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,552.40x = 5,048,510.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,048,510.15/2,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,977.95

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