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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,351.32, 3,527.66 and 1,052.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,351.32, 3,527.66 and 1,052.48 is: 1,579.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,351.32 : 3,527.66 = 1,052.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,351.32/3,527.66 = 1,052.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,351.32x = 3,527.66 × 1,052.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,351.32x = 3,712,803.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,712,803.05/2,351.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.03

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