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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,351.24, 3,244.59 and 1,356.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,351.24, 3,244.59 and 1,356.46 is: 1,871.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,351.24 : 3,244.59 = 1,356.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,351.24/3,244.59 = 1,356.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,351.24x = 3,244.59 × 1,356.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,351.24x = 4,401,145.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,401,145.05/2,351.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.84

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