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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,342.88, 3,519.12 and 1,522.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,342.88, 3,519.12 and 1,522.56 is: 2,286.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,342.88 : 3,519.12 = 1,522.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,342.88/3,519.12 = 1,522.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,342.88x = 3,519.12 × 1,522.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,342.88x = 5,358,071.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,358,071.35/2,342.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,286.96

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