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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,356.49, 3,531.38 and 1,735.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,356.49, 3,531.38 and 1,735.32 is: 2,600.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,356.49 : 3,531.38 = 1,735.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,356.49/3,531.38 = 1,735.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,356.49x = 3,531.38 × 1,735.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,356.49x = 6,128,065.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,128,065.67/2,356.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.51

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