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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,345.38, 3,236.62 and 1,350.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,345.38, 3,236.62 and 1,350.85 is: 1,864.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,345.38 : 3,236.62 = 1,350.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,345.38/3,236.62 = 1,350.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,345.38x = 3,236.62 × 1,350.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,345.38x = 4,372,188.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,372,188.13/2,345.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.17

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