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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,345.70, 3,237.18 and 1,351.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,345.70, 3,237.18 and 1,351.13 is: 1,864.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,345.70 : 3,237.18 = 1,351.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,345.70/3,237.18 = 1,351.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,345.70x = 3,237.18 × 1,351.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,345.70x = 4,373,851.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,373,851.01/2,345.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.63

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