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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,347.19, 3,238.91 and 1,402.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,347.19, 3,238.91 and 1,402.80 is: 1,935.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,347.19 : 3,238.91 = 1,402.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,347.19/3,238.91 = 1,402.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,347.19x = 3,238.91 × 1,402.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,347.19x = 4,543,531.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,543,531.63/2,347.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935.73

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