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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,354.12, 3,249.28 and 1,359.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,354.12, 3,249.28 and 1,359.98 is: 1,877.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,354.12 : 3,249.28 = 1,359.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,354.12/3,249.28 = 1,359.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,354.12x = 3,249.28 × 1,359.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,354.12x = 4,418,938.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,418,938.42/2,354.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877.11

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