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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,350.35, 3,244.05 and 1,356.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,350.35, 3,244.05 and 1,356.21 is: 1,871.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,350.35 : 3,244.05 = 1,356.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,350.35/3,244.05 = 1,356.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,350.35x = 3,244.05 × 1,356.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,350.35x = 4,399,613.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,399,613.05/2,350.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.90

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