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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,652.24, 3,974.52 and 1,351.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,652.24, 3,974.52 and 1,351.92 is: 2,025.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,652.24 : 3,974.52 = 1,351.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,652.24/3,974.52 = 1,351.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,652.24x = 3,974.52 × 1,351.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,652.24x = 5,373,233.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,373,233.08/2,652.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.92

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