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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,348.36, 3,520.00 and 1,527.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,348.36, 3,520.00 and 1,527.22 is: 2,289.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,348.36 : 3,520.00 = 1,527.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,348.36/3,520.00 = 1,527.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,348.36x = 3,520.00 × 1,527.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,348.36x = 5,375,807.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,375,807.51/2,348.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289.18

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