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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,356.41, 3,252.02 and 1,308.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,356.41, 3,252.02 and 1,308.47 is: 1,805.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,356.41 : 3,252.02 = 1,308.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,356.41/3,252.02 = 1,308.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,356.41x = 3,252.02 × 1,308.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,356.41x = 4,255,170.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,255,170.61/2,356.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805.79

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