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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,351.26, 3,523.84 and 1,761.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,351.26, 3,523.84 and 1,761.63 is: 2,640.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,351.26 : 3,523.84 = 1,761.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,351.26/3,523.84 = 1,761.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,351.26x = 3,523.84 × 1,761.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,351.26x = 6,207,704.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,207,704.46/2,351.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,640.16

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