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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,351.61, 3,245.05 and 1,356.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,351.61, 3,245.05 and 1,356.93 is: 1,872.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,351.61 : 3,245.05 = 1,356.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,351.61/3,245.05 = 1,356.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,351.61x = 3,245.05 × 1,356.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,351.61x = 4,403,305.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,403,305.70/2,351.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.46

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