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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,347.56, 3,232.23 and 1,786.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,347.56, 3,232.23 and 1,786.23 is: 2,459.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,347.56 : 3,232.23 = 1,786.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,347.56/3,232.23 = 1,786.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,347.56x = 3,232.23 × 1,786.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,347.56x = 5,773,506.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,773,506.19/2,347.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,459.36

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