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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,351.86, 3,526.74 and 1,118.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,351.86, 3,526.74 and 1,118.94 is: 1,677.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,351.86 : 3,526.74 = 1,118.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,351.86/3,526.74 = 1,118.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,351.86x = 3,526.74 × 1,118.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,351.86x = 3,946,210.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,946,210.46/2,351.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,677.91

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