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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,353.34, 3,247.34 and 1,358.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,353.34, 3,247.34 and 1,358.55 is: 1,874.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,353.34 : 3,247.34 = 1,358.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,353.34/3,247.34 = 1,358.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,353.34x = 3,247.34 × 1,358.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,353.34x = 4,411,666.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,411,666.96/2,353.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.64

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