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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,356.56, 3,252.12 and 1,348.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,356.56, 3,252.12 and 1,348.44 is: 1,860.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,356.56 : 3,252.12 = 1,348.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,356.56/3,252.12 = 1,348.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,356.56x = 3,252.12 × 1,348.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,356.56x = 4,385,288.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,385,288.69/2,356.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,860.89

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