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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,353.46, 3,247.91 and 1,345.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,353.46, 3,247.91 and 1,345.46 is: 1,856.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,353.46 : 3,247.91 = 1,345.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,353.46/3,247.91 = 1,345.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,353.46x = 3,247.91 × 1,345.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,353.46x = 4,369,910.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,369,910.02/2,353.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,856.81

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