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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,351.36, 3,527.07 and 1,052.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,351.36, 3,527.07 and 1,052.56 is: 1,578.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,351.36 : 3,527.07 = 1,052.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,351.36/3,527.07 = 1,052.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,351.36x = 3,527.07 × 1,052.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,351.36x = 3,712,452.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,712,452.80/2,351.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.85

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