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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.80, 5,469.12 and 2,351.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.80, 5,469.12 and 2,351.04 is: 3,520.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.80 : 5,469.12 = 2,351.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.80/5,469.12 = 2,351.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.80x = 5,469.12 × 2,351.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.80x = 12,858,119.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,858,119.88/3,652.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520.07

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