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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,352.24, 3,245.97 and 1,357.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,352.24, 3,245.97 and 1,357.46 is: 1,873.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,352.24 : 3,245.97 = 1,357.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,352.24/3,245.97 = 1,357.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,352.24x = 3,245.97 × 1,357.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,352.24x = 4,406,258.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,406,258.21/2,352.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873.22

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