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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,356.36, 3,252.20 and 1,361.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,356.36, 3,252.20 and 1,361.62 is: 1,879.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,356.36 : 3,252.20 = 1,361.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,356.36/3,252.20 = 1,361.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,356.36x = 3,252.20 × 1,361.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,356.36x = 4,428,260.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,428,260.56/2,356.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,879.28

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