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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,352.58, 3,531.30 and 1,487.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,352.58, 3,531.30 and 1,487.50 is: 2,232.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,352.58 : 3,531.30 = 1,487.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,352.58/3,531.30 = 1,487.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,352.58x = 3,531.30 × 1,487.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,352.58x = 5,252,808.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,252,808.75/2,352.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232.79

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