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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,353.75, 3,248.75 and 1,358.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,353.75, 3,248.75 and 1,358.88 is: 1,875.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,353.75 : 3,248.75 = 1,358.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,353.75/3,248.75 = 1,358.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,353.75x = 3,248.75 × 1,358.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,353.75x = 4,414,661.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,414,661.40/2,353.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.59

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