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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,351.71, 3,245.69 and 1,512.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,351.71, 3,245.69 and 1,512.15 is: 2,086.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,351.71 : 3,245.69 = 1,512.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,351.71/3,245.69 = 1,512.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,351.71x = 3,245.69 × 1,512.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,351.71x = 4,907,970.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,907,970.13/2,351.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,086.98

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