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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,349.12, 3,524 and 1,861.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,349.12, 3,524 and 1,861.52 is: 2,792.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,349.12 : 3,524 = 1,861.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,349.12/3,524 = 1,861.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,349.12x = 3,524 × 1,861.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,349.12x = 6,559,996.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,559,996.48/2,349.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792.53

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