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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,351.44, 3,244.74 and 1,356.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,351.44, 3,244.74 and 1,356.64 is: 1,872.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,351.44 : 3,244.74 = 1,356.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,351.44/3,244.74 = 1,356.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,351.44x = 3,244.74 × 1,356.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,351.44x = 4,401,944.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,401,944.07/2,351.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.02

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