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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,352.39, 3,246.53 and 1,357.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,352.39, 3,246.53 and 1,357.98 is: 1,874.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,352.39 : 3,246.53 = 1,357.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,352.39/3,246.53 = 1,357.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,352.39x = 3,246.53 × 1,357.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,352.39x = 4,408,716.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,408,716.02/2,352.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.14

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