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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,216.66, 4,434.87 and 2,552.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,216.66, 4,434.87 and 2,552.37 is: 3,519.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,216.66 : 4,434.87 = 2,552.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,216.66/4,434.87 = 2,552.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,216.66x = 4,434.87 × 2,552.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,216.66x = 11,319,429.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,319,429.14/3,216.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.00

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