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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,351.16, 3,526.92 and 1,491.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,351.16, 3,526.92 and 1,491.12 is: 2,236.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,351.16 : 3,526.92 = 1,491.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,351.16/3,526.92 = 1,491.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,351.16x = 3,526.92 × 1,491.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,351.16x = 5,259,060.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,259,060.95/2,351.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236.79

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