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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,353.14, 3,241.88 and 1,959.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,353.14, 3,241.88 and 1,959.48 is: 2,699.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,353.14 : 3,241.88 = 1,959.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,353.14/3,241.88 = 1,959.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,353.14x = 3,241.88 × 1,959.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,353.14x = 6,352,399.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,352,399.02/2,353.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.54

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