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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,351.88, 3,244.66 and 1,512.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,351.88, 3,244.66 and 1,512.44 is: 2,086.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,351.88 : 3,244.66 = 1,512.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,351.88/3,244.66 = 1,512.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,351.88x = 3,244.66 × 1,512.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,351.88x = 4,907,353.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,907,353.57/2,351.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,086.57

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