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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,347.34, 3,239.00 and 1,299.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,347.34, 3,239.00 and 1,299.47 is: 1,793.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,347.34 : 3,239.00 = 1,299.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,347.34/3,239.00 = 1,299.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,347.34x = 3,239.00 × 1,299.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,347.34x = 4,208,960.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,208,960.64/2,347.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.08

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