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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,351.01, 3,244.38 and 1,356.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,351.01, 3,244.38 and 1,356.27 is: 1,871.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,351.01 : 3,244.38 = 1,356.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,351.01/3,244.38 = 1,356.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,351.01x = 3,244.38 × 1,356.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,351.01x = 4,400,255.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,400,255.26/2,351.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.64

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