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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,352.22, 3,245.33 and 1,357.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,352.22, 3,245.33 and 1,357.37 is: 1,872.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,352.22 : 3,245.33 = 1,357.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,352.22/3,245.33 = 1,357.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,352.22x = 3,245.33 × 1,357.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,352.22x = 4,405,113.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,405,113.58/2,352.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.75

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