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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,351.98, 3,528.00 and 1,621.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,351.98, 3,528.00 and 1,621.36 is: 2,432.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,351.98 : 3,528.00 = 1,621.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,351.98/3,528.00 = 1,621.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,351.98x = 3,528.00 × 1,621.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,351.98x = 5,720,132.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,720,132.33/2,351.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432.05

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