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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,368.50, 3,547.56 and 1,952.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,368.50, 3,547.56 and 1,952.96 is: 2,925.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,368.50 : 3,547.56 = 1,952.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,368.50/3,547.56 = 1,952.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,368.50x = 3,547.56 × 1,952.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,368.50x = 6,928,242.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,928,242.78/2,368.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925.16

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