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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,351.40, 3,527.10 and 1,294.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,351.40, 3,527.10 and 1,294.35 is: 1,941.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,351.40 : 3,527.10 = 1,294.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,351.40/3,527.10 = 1,294.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,351.40x = 3,527.10 × 1,294.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,351.40x = 4,565,301.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,565,301.89/2,351.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941.53

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