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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,347.32, 3,238.91 and 1,403.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,347.32, 3,238.91 and 1,403.49 is: 1,936.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,347.32 : 3,238.91 = 1,403.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,347.32/3,238.91 = 1,403.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,347.32x = 3,238.91 × 1,403.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,347.32x = 4,545,770.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,545,770.78/2,347.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936.58

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