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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,349.85, 3,243.08 and 1,355.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,349.85, 3,243.08 and 1,355.13 is: 1,870.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,349.85 : 3,243.08 = 1,355.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,349.85/3,243.08 = 1,355.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,349.85x = 3,243.08 × 1,355.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,349.85x = 4,394,792.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,394,792.30/2,349.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870.24

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