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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,374.32, 3,561.51 and 1,552.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,374.32, 3,561.51 and 1,552.98 is: 2,329.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,374.32 : 3,561.51 = 1,552.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,374.32/3,561.51 = 1,552.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,374.32x = 3,561.51 × 1,552.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,374.32x = 5,530,953.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,530,953.80/2,374.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329.49

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