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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,347.30, 3,518.41 and 1,526.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,347.30, 3,518.41 and 1,526.16 is: 2,287.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,347.30 : 3,518.41 = 1,526.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,347.30/3,518.41 = 1,526.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,347.30x = 3,518.41 × 1,526.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,347.30x = 5,369,656.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,369,656.61/2,347.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,287.59

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