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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,352.16, 3,244.32 and 1,512.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,352.16, 3,244.32 and 1,512.88 is: 2,086.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,352.16 : 3,244.32 = 1,512.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,352.16/3,244.32 = 1,512.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,352.16x = 3,244.32 × 1,512.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,352.16x = 4,908,266.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,908,266.84/2,352.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,086.71

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