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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,354.37, 3,249.11 and 1,359.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,354.37, 3,249.11 and 1,359.63 is: 1,876.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,354.37 : 3,249.11 = 1,359.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,354.37/3,249.11 = 1,359.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,354.37x = 3,249.11 × 1,359.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,354.37x = 4,417,580.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,417,580.63/2,354.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.33

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