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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,355.12, 3,532.50 and 600.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,355.12, 3,532.50 and 600.12 is: 900.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,355.12 : 3,532.50 = 600.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,355.12/3,532.50 = 600.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,355.12x = 3,532.50 × 600.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,355.12x = 2,119,923.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,923.90/2,355.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.13

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