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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,345.81, 3,236.90 and 1,350.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,345.81, 3,236.90 and 1,350.99 is: 1,864.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,345.81 : 3,236.90 = 1,350.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,345.81/3,236.90 = 1,350.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,345.81x = 3,236.90 × 1,350.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,345.81x = 4,373,012.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,373,012.78/2,345.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.18

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