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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,345.22, 3,519.36 and 1,250.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,345.22, 3,519.36 and 1,250.37 is: 1,876.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,345.22 : 3,519.36 = 1,250.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,345.22/3,519.36 = 1,250.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,345.22x = 3,519.36 × 1,250.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,345.22x = 4,400,502.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,400,502.16/2,345.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.37

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