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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,352.02, 3,245.70 and 1,357.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,352.02, 3,245.70 and 1,357.85 is: 1,873.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,352.02 : 3,245.70 = 1,357.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,352.02/3,245.70 = 1,357.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,352.02x = 3,245.70 × 1,357.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,352.02x = 4,407,157.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,407,157.52/2,352.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873.78

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