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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,351.42, 3,245.16 and 1,356.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,351.42, 3,245.16 and 1,356.74 is: 1,872.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,351.42 : 3,245.16 = 1,356.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,351.42/3,245.16 = 1,356.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,351.42x = 3,245.16 × 1,356.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,351.42x = 4,402,838.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,402,838.38/2,351.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.42

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