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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,349.64, 3,518.04 and 1,525.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,349.64, 3,518.04 and 1,525.86 is: 2,284.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,349.64 : 3,518.04 = 1,525.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,349.64/3,518.04 = 1,525.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,349.64x = 3,518.04 × 1,525.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,349.64x = 5,368,036.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,368,036.51/2,349.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284.62

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