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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,364.16, 3,559.98 and 1,752.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,364.16, 3,559.98 and 1,752.20 is: 2,638.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,364.16 : 3,559.98 = 1,752.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,364.16/3,559.98 = 1,752.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,364.16x = 3,559.98 × 1,752.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,364.16x = 6,237,796.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,237,796.96/2,364.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,638.48

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