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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,552.43, 3,522.10 and 1,433.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,552.43, 3,522.10 and 1,433.11 is: 1,977.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,552.43 : 3,522.10 = 1,433.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,552.43/3,522.10 = 1,433.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,552.43x = 3,522.10 × 1,433.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,552.43x = 5,047,553.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,047,553.63/2,552.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,977.55

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