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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,345.44, 3,236.16 and 1,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,345.44, 3,236.16 and 1,350.40 is: 1,863.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,345.44 : 3,236.16 = 1,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,345.44/3,236.16 = 1,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,345.44x = 3,236.16 × 1,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,345.44x = 4,370,110.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,370,110.46/2,345.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,863.24

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