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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,319.52, 3,488.12 and 1,852.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,319.52, 3,488.12 and 1,852.04 is: 2,785.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,319.52 : 3,488.12 = 1,852.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,319.52/3,488.12 = 1,852.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,319.52x = 3,488.12 × 1,852.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,319.52x = 6,460,137.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,460,137.76/2,319.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785.12

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