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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,352.27, 3,245.22 and 1,512.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,352.27, 3,245.22 and 1,512.86 is: 2,087.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,352.27 : 3,245.22 = 1,512.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,352.27/3,245.22 = 1,512.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,352.27x = 3,245.22 × 1,512.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,352.27x = 4,909,563.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,909,563.53/2,352.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087.16

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