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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,343.86, 3,233.12 and 1,547.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,343.86, 3,233.12 and 1,547.19 is: 2,134.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,343.86 : 3,233.12 = 1,547.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,343.86/3,233.12 = 1,547.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,343.86x = 3,233.12 × 1,547.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,343.86x = 5,002,238.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,002,238.65/2,343.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134.19

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