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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,346.32, 3,237.63 and 1,351.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,346.32, 3,237.63 and 1,351.92 is: 1,865.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,346.32 : 3,237.63 = 1,351.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,346.32/3,237.63 = 1,351.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,346.32x = 3,237.63 × 1,351.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,346.32x = 4,377,000.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,377,000.56/2,346.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865.48

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