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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,353.18, 3,247.66 and 1,358.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,353.18, 3,247.66 and 1,358.68 is: 1,875.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,353.18 : 3,247.66 = 1,358.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,353.18/3,247.66 = 1,358.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,353.18x = 3,247.66 × 1,358.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,353.18x = 4,412,530.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,412,530.69/2,353.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.14

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