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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,349.42, 3,517.23 and 1,236.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,349.42, 3,517.23 and 1,236.21 is: 1,850.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,349.42 : 3,517.23 = 1,236.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,349.42/3,517.23 = 1,236.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,349.42x = 3,517.23 × 1,236.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,349.42x = 4,348,026.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,348,026.34/2,349.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850.68

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