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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,351.33, 3,244.78 and 1,356.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,351.33, 3,244.78 and 1,356.65 is: 1,872.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,351.33 : 3,244.78 = 1,356.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,351.33/3,244.78 = 1,356.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,351.33x = 3,244.78 × 1,356.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,351.33x = 4,402,030.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,402,030.79/2,351.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.15

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