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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,452.16, 3,676.08 and 1,903.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,452.16, 3,676.08 and 1,903.52 is: 2,853.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,452.16 : 3,676.08 = 1,903.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,452.16/3,676.08 = 1,903.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,452.16x = 3,676.08 × 1,903.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,452.16x = 6,997,491.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,997,491.80/2,452.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.60

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