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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,352.93, 3,252.65 and 1,823.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,352.93, 3,252.65 and 1,823.73 is: 2,521.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,352.93 : 3,252.65 = 1,823.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,352.93/3,252.65 = 1,823.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,352.93x = 3,252.65 × 1,823.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,352.93x = 5,931,955.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,931,955.38/2,352.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,521.09

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