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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,346.52, 3,238.19 and 1,351.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,346.52, 3,238.19 and 1,351.43 is: 1,864.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,346.52 : 3,238.19 = 1,351.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,346.52/3,238.19 = 1,351.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,346.52x = 3,238.19 × 1,351.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,346.52x = 4,376,187.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,376,187.11/2,346.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.97

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