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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,343.60, 3,516.01 and 1,247.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,343.60, 3,516.01 and 1,247.06 is: 1,870.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,343.60 : 3,516.01 = 1,247.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,343.60/3,516.01 = 1,247.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,343.60x = 3,516.01 × 1,247.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,343.60x = 4,384,681.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,384,681.10/2,343.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870.92

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