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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,349.53, 3,523.35 and 1,526.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,349.53, 3,523.35 and 1,526.57 is: 2,289.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,349.53 : 3,523.35 = 1,526.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,349.53/3,523.35 = 1,526.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,349.53x = 3,523.35 × 1,526.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,349.53x = 5,378,640.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,378,640.41/2,349.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289.24

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