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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,346.31, 3,518.52 and 1,250.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,346.31, 3,518.52 and 1,250.52 is: 1,875.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,346.31 : 3,518.52 = 1,250.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,346.31/3,518.52 = 1,250.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,346.31x = 3,518.52 × 1,250.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,346.31x = 4,399,979.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,399,979.63/2,346.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.28

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