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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,347.82, 3,239.79 and 1,299.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,347.82, 3,239.79 and 1,299.62 is: 1,793.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,347.82 : 3,239.79 = 1,299.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,347.82/3,239.79 = 1,299.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,347.82x = 3,239.79 × 1,299.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,347.82x = 4,210,495.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,210,495.88/2,347.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.36

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