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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,351.16, 3,244.60 and 1,303.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,351.16, 3,244.60 and 1,303.22 is: 1,798.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,351.16 : 3,244.60 = 1,303.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,351.16/3,244.60 = 1,303.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,351.16x = 3,244.60 × 1,303.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,351.16x = 4,228,432.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,228,432.47/2,351.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798.45

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