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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,552.88, 3,824.46 and 2,433

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,552.88, 3,824.46 and 2,433 is: 3,644.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,552.88 : 3,824.46 = 2,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,552.88/3,824.46 = 2,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,552.88x = 3,824.46 × 2,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,552.88x = 9,304,911.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,304,911.18/2,552.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,644.87

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