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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,235.39, 3,085.15 and 1,351.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,235.39, 3,085.15 and 1,351.27 is: 1,864.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,235.39 : 3,085.15 = 1,351.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,235.39/3,085.15 = 1,351.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,235.39x = 3,085.15 × 1,351.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,235.39x = 4,168,870.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,168,870.64/2,235.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.94

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