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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,343.51, 3,516.24 and 1,247.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,343.51, 3,516.24 and 1,247.58 is: 1,871.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,343.51 : 3,516.24 = 1,247.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,343.51/3,516.24 = 1,247.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,343.51x = 3,516.24 × 1,247.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,343.51x = 4,386,790.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,386,790.70/2,343.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.89

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