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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,552.41, 3,523.30 and 2,482.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,552.41, 3,523.30 and 2,482.19 is: 3,426.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,552.41 : 3,523.30 = 2,482.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,552.41/3,523.30 = 2,482.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,552.41x = 3,523.30 × 2,482.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,552.41x = 8,745,500.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,745,500.03/2,552.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426.37

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