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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,345.00, 3,236.10 and 1,297.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,345.00, 3,236.10 and 1,297.06 is: 1,789.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,345.00 : 3,236.10 = 1,297.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,345.00/3,236.10 = 1,297.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,345.00x = 3,236.10 × 1,297.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,345.00x = 4,197,402.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,197,402.91/2,345.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,789.94

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