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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,346.14, 3,237.09 and 1,351.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,346.14, 3,237.09 and 1,351.06 is: 1,864.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,346.14 : 3,237.09 = 1,351.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,346.14/3,237.09 = 1,351.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,346.14x = 3,237.09 × 1,351.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,346.14x = 4,373,502.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,373,502.82/2,346.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.13

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