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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,351.34, 3,523.23 and 1,378.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,351.34, 3,523.23 and 1,378.26 is: 2,065.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,351.34 : 3,523.23 = 1,378.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,351.34/3,523.23 = 1,378.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,351.34x = 3,523.23 × 1,378.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,351.34x = 4,855,926.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,855,926.98/2,351.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065.17

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