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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,553.20, 3,523.26 and 1,434.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,553.20, 3,523.26 and 1,434.22 is: 1,979.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,553.20 : 3,523.26 = 1,434.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,553.20/3,523.26 = 1,434.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,553.20x = 3,523.26 × 1,434.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,553.20x = 5,053,129.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,053,129.96/2,553.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,979.14

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