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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,349.28, 3,515.24 and 1,576

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,349.28, 3,515.24 and 1,576 is: 2,358.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,349.28 : 3,515.24 = 1,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,349.28/3,515.24 = 1,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,349.28x = 3,515.24 × 1,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,349.28x = 5,540,018.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,540,018.24/2,349.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358.18

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