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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,343.20, 3,516.15 and 1,247.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,343.20, 3,516.15 and 1,247.55 is: 1,872.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,343.20 : 3,516.15 = 1,247.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,343.20/3,516.15 = 1,247.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,343.20x = 3,516.15 × 1,247.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,343.20x = 4,386,572.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,386,572.93/2,343.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.05

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