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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,384.36, 3,571.08 and 1,152.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,384.36, 3,571.08 and 1,152.60 is: 1,726.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,384.36 : 3,571.08 = 1,152.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,384.36/3,571.08 = 1,152.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,384.36x = 3,571.08 × 1,152.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,384.36x = 4,116,026.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,116,026.81/2,384.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726.26

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