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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449.88, 5,172.12 and 2,351.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449.88, 5,172.12 and 2,351.52 is: 3,525.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.88 : 5,172.12 = 2,351.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.88/5,172.12 = 2,351.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.88x = 5,172.12 × 2,351.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.88x = 12,162,343.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,162,343.62/3,449.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.44

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