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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,353.02, 3,246.93 and 1,358.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,353.02, 3,246.93 and 1,358.62 is: 1,874.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,353.02 : 3,246.93 = 1,358.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,353.02/3,246.93 = 1,358.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,353.02x = 3,246.93 × 1,358.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,353.02x = 4,411,327.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,411,327.80/2,353.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.75

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