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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,347.41, 3,239.10 and 1,403.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,347.41, 3,239.10 and 1,403.00 is: 1,935.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,347.41 : 3,239.10 = 1,403.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,347.41/3,239.10 = 1,403.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,347.41x = 3,239.10 × 1,403.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,347.41x = 4,544,446.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,544,446.11/2,347.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935.94

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