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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,356.09, 3,251.01 and 1,308.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,356.09, 3,251.01 and 1,308.13 is: 1,805.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,356.09 : 3,251.01 = 1,308.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,356.09/3,251.01 = 1,308.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,356.09x = 3,251.01 × 1,308.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,356.09x = 4,252,743.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,252,743.71/2,356.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805.00

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