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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,351.13, 3,244.50 and 1,356.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,351.13, 3,244.50 and 1,356.33 is: 1,871.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,351.13 : 3,244.50 = 1,356.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,351.13/3,244.50 = 1,356.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,351.13x = 3,244.50 × 1,356.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,351.13x = 4,400,612.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,400,612.69/2,351.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.70

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