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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,356.52, 3,252 and 1,308.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,356.52, 3,252 and 1,308.57 is: 1,805.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,356.52 : 3,252 = 1,308.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,356.52/3,252 = 1,308.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,356.52x = 3,252 × 1,308.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,356.52x = 4,255,469.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,255,469.64/2,356.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805.83

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