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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,252.84, 4,489.02 and 2,553

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,252.84, 4,489.02 and 2,553 is: 3,523.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,252.84 : 4,489.02 = 2,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,252.84/4,489.02 = 2,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,252.84x = 4,489.02 × 2,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,252.84x = 11,460,468.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,460,468.06/3,252.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.22

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