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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,347.17, 3,239.10 and 1,352.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,347.17, 3,239.10 and 1,352.43 is: 1,866.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,347.17 : 3,239.10 = 1,352.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,347.17/3,239.10 = 1,352.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,347.17x = 3,239.10 × 1,352.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,347.17x = 4,380,656.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,380,656.01/2,347.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.36

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