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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,347.58, 3,239.80 and 1,353.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,347.58, 3,239.80 and 1,353.11 is: 1,867.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,347.58 : 3,239.80 = 1,353.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,347.58/3,239.80 = 1,353.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,347.58x = 3,239.80 × 1,353.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,347.58x = 4,383,786.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,383,786.20/2,347.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.36

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