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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,553.32, 3,523.30 and 1,449.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,553.32, 3,523.30 and 1,449.32 is: 1,999.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,553.32 : 3,523.30 = 1,449.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,553.32/3,523.30 = 1,449.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,553.32x = 3,523.30 × 1,449.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,553.32x = 5,106,389.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,106,389.16/2,553.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,999.90

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