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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,347.38, 3,238.71 and 1,339.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,347.38, 3,238.71 and 1,339.10 is: 1,847.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,347.38 : 3,238.71 = 1,339.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,347.38/3,238.71 = 1,339.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,347.38x = 3,238.71 × 1,339.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,347.38x = 4,336,940.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,336,940.37/2,347.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,847.57

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