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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,351.28, 3,527.56 and 1,179.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,351.28, 3,527.56 and 1,179.86 is: 1,770.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,351.28 : 3,527.56 = 1,179.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,351.28/3,527.56 = 1,179.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,351.28x = 3,527.56 × 1,179.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,351.28x = 4,162,026.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,162,026.94/2,351.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,770.11

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