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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,351.17, 3,527.70 and 1,181.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,351.17, 3,527.70 and 1,181.80 is: 1,773.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,351.17 : 3,527.70 = 1,181.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,351.17/3,527.70 = 1,181.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,351.17x = 3,527.70 × 1,181.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,351.17x = 4,169,035.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,169,035.86/2,351.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,773.17

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