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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,352.55, 3,524.04 and 1,887.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,352.55, 3,524.04 and 1,887.81 is: 2,827.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,352.55 : 3,524.04 = 1,887.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,352.55/3,524.04 = 1,887.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,352.55x = 3,524.04 × 1,887.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,352.55x = 6,652,710.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,652,710.87/2,352.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,827.88

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