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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,352.48, 3,528.72 and 1,805.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,352.48, 3,528.72 and 1,805.64 is: 2,708.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,352.48 : 3,528.72 = 1,805.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,352.48/3,528.72 = 1,805.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,352.48x = 3,528.72 × 1,805.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,352.48x = 6,371,597.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,371,597.98/2,352.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,708.46

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