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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,351.80, 3,522.24 and 1,378.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,351.80, 3,522.24 and 1,378.59 is: 2,064.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,351.80 : 3,522.24 = 1,378.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,351.80/3,522.24 = 1,378.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,351.80x = 3,522.24 × 1,378.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,351.80x = 4,855,724.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,855,724.84/2,351.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.68

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