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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,351.86, 3,527.82 and 1,053.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,351.86, 3,527.82 and 1,053.06 is: 1,579.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,351.86 : 3,527.82 = 1,053.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,351.86/3,527.82 = 1,053.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,351.86x = 3,527.82 × 1,053.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,351.86x = 3,715,006.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,715,006.13/2,351.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.60

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