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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,553.12, 3,523.12 and 1,418.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,553.12, 3,523.12 and 1,418.86 is: 1,957.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,553.12 : 3,523.12 = 1,418.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,553.12/3,523.12 = 1,418.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,553.12x = 3,523.12 × 1,418.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,553.12x = 4,998,814.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,998,814.04/2,553.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,957.92

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