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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,356.29, 3,251.53 and 1,348.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,356.29, 3,251.53 and 1,348.10 is: 1,860.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,356.29 : 3,251.53 = 1,348.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,356.29/3,251.53 = 1,348.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,356.29x = 3,251.53 × 1,348.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,356.29x = 4,383,387.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,383,387.59/2,356.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,860.29

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