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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,351.43, 3,244.59 and 1,356.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,351.43, 3,244.59 and 1,356.75 is: 1,872.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,351.43 : 3,244.59 = 1,356.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,351.43/3,244.59 = 1,356.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,351.43x = 3,244.59 × 1,356.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,351.43x = 4,402,097.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,402,097.48/2,351.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.09

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