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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,352.28, 3,528.34 and 597.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,352.28, 3,528.34 and 597.34 is: 895.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,352.28 : 3,528.34 = 597.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,352.28/3,528.34 = 597.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,352.28x = 3,528.34 × 597.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,352.28x = 2,107,618.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,618.62/2,352.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.99

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