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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,347.16, 3,238.09 and 1,352.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,347.16, 3,238.09 and 1,352.23 is: 1,865.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,347.16 : 3,238.09 = 1,352.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,347.16/3,238.09 = 1,352.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,347.16x = 3,238.09 × 1,352.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,347.16x = 4,378,630.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,378,630.96/2,347.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865.51

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