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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,345.32, 3,236.28 and 1,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,345.32, 3,236.28 and 1,350.40 is: 1,863.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,345.32 : 3,236.28 = 1,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,345.32/3,236.28 = 1,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,345.32x = 3,236.28 × 1,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,345.32x = 4,370,272.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,370,272.51/2,345.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,863.40

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