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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.80, 4,214.40 and 2,553.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.80, 4,214.40 and 2,553.60 is: 3,525.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.80 : 4,214.40 = 2,553.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.80/4,214.40 = 2,553.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.80x = 4,214.40 × 2,553.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.80x = 10,761,891.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,761,891.84/3,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.25

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