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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,553.72, 3,522.35 and 2,468.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,553.72, 3,522.35 and 2,468.00 is: 3,404.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,553.72 : 3,522.35 = 2,468.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,553.72/3,522.35 = 2,468.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,553.72x = 3,522.35 × 2,468.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,553.72x = 8,693,129.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,693,129.85/2,553.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.10

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