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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,351.16, 3,522.48 and 1,427.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,351.16, 3,522.48 and 1,427.04 is: 2,137.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,351.16 : 3,522.48 = 1,427.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,351.16/3,522.48 = 1,427.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,351.16x = 3,522.48 × 1,427.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,351.16x = 5,026,719.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,026,719.86/2,351.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,137.97

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