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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,352.16, 3,525.84 and 1,487.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,352.16, 3,525.84 and 1,487.04 is: 2,229.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,352.16 : 3,525.84 = 1,487.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,352.16/3,525.84 = 1,487.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,352.16x = 3,525.84 × 1,487.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,352.16x = 5,243,065.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,243,065.11/2,352.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229.04

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