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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,356.54, 3,252.18 and 1,308.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,356.54, 3,252.18 and 1,308.61 is: 1,805.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,356.54 : 3,252.18 = 1,308.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,356.54/3,252.18 = 1,308.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,356.54x = 3,252.18 × 1,308.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,356.54x = 4,255,814.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,255,814.91/2,356.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805.96

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