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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,351.73, 3,528.05 and 1,053.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,351.73, 3,528.05 and 1,053.20 is: 1,579.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,351.73 : 3,528.05 = 1,053.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,351.73/3,528.05 = 1,053.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,351.73x = 3,528.05 × 1,053.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,351.73x = 3,715,719.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,715,719.35/2,351.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.99

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