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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,353.05, 3,247.90 and 1,358.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,353.05, 3,247.90 and 1,358.37 is: 1,874.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,353.05 : 3,247.90 = 1,358.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,353.05/3,247.90 = 1,358.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,353.05x = 3,247.90 × 1,358.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,353.05x = 4,411,846.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,411,846.53/2,353.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.95

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