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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,352.44, 3,528.16 and 1,036.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,352.44, 3,528.16 and 1,036.60 is: 1,554.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,352.44 : 3,528.16 = 1,036.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,352.44/3,528.16 = 1,036.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,352.44x = 3,528.16 × 1,036.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,352.44x = 3,657,279.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,657,279.24/2,352.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.67

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