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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,354.43, 3,248.73 and 1,359.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,354.43, 3,248.73 and 1,359.75 is: 1,876.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,354.43 : 3,248.73 = 1,359.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,354.43/3,248.73 = 1,359.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,354.43x = 3,248.73 × 1,359.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,354.43x = 4,417,460.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,417,460.62/2,354.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.23

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