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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,352.16, 3,528.44 and 2,320.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,352.16, 3,528.44 and 2,320.17 is: 3,480.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,352.16 : 3,528.44 = 2,320.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,352.16/3,528.44 = 2,320.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,352.16x = 3,528.44 × 2,320.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,352.16x = 8,186,580.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,186,580.63/2,352.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,480.45

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