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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,352.56, 3,531.39 and 1,769.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,352.56, 3,531.39 and 1,769.22 is: 2,655.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,352.56 : 3,531.39 = 1,769.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,352.56/3,531.39 = 1,769.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,352.56x = 3,531.39 × 1,769.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,352.56x = 6,247,814.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,247,814.64/2,352.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.75

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