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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,351.07, 3,244.58 and 1,303.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,351.07, 3,244.58 and 1,303.06 is: 1,798.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,351.07 : 3,244.58 = 1,303.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,351.07/3,244.58 = 1,303.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,351.07x = 3,244.58 × 1,303.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,351.07x = 4,227,882.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,227,882.41/2,351.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798.28

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