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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,351.37, 3,245.22 and 1,356.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,351.37, 3,245.22 and 1,356.99 is: 1,872.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,351.37 : 3,245.22 = 1,356.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,351.37/3,245.22 = 1,356.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,351.37x = 3,245.22 × 1,356.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,351.37x = 4,403,714.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,403,714.86/2,351.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.83

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