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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,522.80, 3,785.04 and 1,352.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,522.80, 3,785.04 and 1,352.32 is: 2,028.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,522.80 : 3,785.04 = 1,352.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,522.80/3,785.04 = 1,352.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,522.80x = 3,785.04 × 1,352.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,522.80x = 5,118,585.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,118,585.29/2,522.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.93

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