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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,352.87, 3,247.04 and 1,358.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,352.87, 3,247.04 and 1,358.13 is: 1,874.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,352.87 : 3,247.04 = 1,358.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,352.87/3,247.04 = 1,358.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,352.87x = 3,247.04 × 1,358.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,352.87x = 4,409,895.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,409,895.64/2,352.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.26

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