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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,352.87, 3,245.36 and 1,468.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,352.87, 3,245.36 and 1,468.35 is: 2,025.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,352.87 : 3,245.36 = 1,468.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,352.87/3,245.36 = 1,468.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,352.87x = 3,245.36 × 1,468.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,352.87x = 4,765,317.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,765,317.01/2,352.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.32

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