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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,385.08, 3,576.53 and 1,551.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,385.08, 3,576.53 and 1,551.32 is: 2,326.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,385.08 : 3,576.53 = 1,551.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,385.08/3,576.53 = 1,551.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,385.08x = 3,576.53 × 1,551.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,385.08x = 5,548,316.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,548,316.88/2,385.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.27

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