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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,356.95, 3,251.93 and 1,518.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,356.95, 3,251.93 and 1,518.14 is: 2,094.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,356.95 : 3,251.93 = 1,518.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,356.95/3,251.93 = 1,518.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,356.95x = 3,251.93 × 1,518.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,356.95x = 4,936,885.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,936,885.01/2,356.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.61

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