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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,345.14, 3,236.55 and 1,350.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,345.14, 3,236.55 and 1,350.46 is: 1,863.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,345.14 : 3,236.55 = 1,350.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,345.14/3,236.55 = 1,350.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,345.14x = 3,236.55 × 1,350.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,345.14x = 4,370,831.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,370,831.31/2,345.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,863.78

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