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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,351.90, 3,246.04 and 1,357.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,351.90, 3,246.04 and 1,357.04 is: 1,872.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,351.90 : 3,246.04 = 1,357.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,351.90/3,246.04 = 1,357.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,351.90x = 3,246.04 × 1,357.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,351.90x = 4,405,006.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,405,006.12/2,351.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.96

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