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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,346.16, 3,236.91 and 1,351.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,346.16, 3,236.91 and 1,351.09 is: 1,864.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,346.16 : 3,236.91 = 1,351.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,346.16/3,236.91 = 1,351.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,346.16x = 3,236.91 × 1,351.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,346.16x = 4,373,356.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,373,356.73/2,346.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.05

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