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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,353.24, 3,525.87 and 1,425.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,353.24, 3,525.87 and 1,425.97 is: 2,136.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,353.24 : 3,525.87 = 1,425.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,353.24/3,525.87 = 1,425.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,353.24x = 3,525.87 × 1,425.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,353.24x = 5,027,784.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,027,784.84/2,353.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136.54

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