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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,351.14, 3,244.52 and 1,356.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,351.14, 3,244.52 and 1,356.39 is: 1,871.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,351.14 : 3,244.52 = 1,356.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,351.14/3,244.52 = 1,356.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,351.14x = 3,244.52 × 1,356.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,351.14x = 4,400,837.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,400,837.87/2,351.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.79

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