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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,345.06, 3,236.19 and 1,297.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,345.06, 3,236.19 and 1,297.13 is: 1,790.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,345.06 : 3,236.19 = 1,297.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,345.06/3,236.19 = 1,297.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,345.06x = 3,236.19 × 1,297.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,345.06x = 4,197,738.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,197,738.09/2,345.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790.03

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