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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,366.57, 3,551.07 and 1,051.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,366.57, 3,551.07 and 1,051.23 is: 1,577.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,366.57 : 3,551.07 = 1,051.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,366.57/3,551.07 = 1,051.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,366.57x = 3,551.07 × 1,051.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,366.57x = 3,732,973.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,732,973.56/2,366.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,577.38

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