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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,352.01, 3,245.76 and 1,357.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,352.01, 3,245.76 and 1,357.27 is: 1,873.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,352.01 : 3,245.76 = 1,357.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,352.01/3,245.76 = 1,357.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,352.01x = 3,245.76 × 1,357.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,352.01x = 4,405,372.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,405,372.68/2,352.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873.02

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