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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,353.85, 3,248.46 and 1,359.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,353.85, 3,248.46 and 1,359.17 is: 1,875.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,353.85 : 3,248.46 = 1,359.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,353.85/3,248.46 = 1,359.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,353.85x = 3,248.46 × 1,359.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,353.85x = 4,415,193.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,415,193.14/2,353.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.74

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