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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,352.16, 3,526.08 and 1,052.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,352.16, 3,526.08 and 1,052.92 is: 1,578.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,352.16 : 3,526.08 = 1,052.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,352.16/3,526.08 = 1,052.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,352.16x = 3,526.08 × 1,052.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,352.16x = 3,712,680.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,712,680.15/2,352.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.41

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