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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.36, 4,739.22 and 2,552.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.36, 4,739.22 and 2,552.08 is: 3,522.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.36 : 4,739.22 = 2,552.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.36/4,739.22 = 2,552.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.36x = 4,739.22 × 2,552.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.36x = 12,094,868.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,094,868.58/3,433.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522.75

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