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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,347.88, 3,239.15 and 1,508.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,347.88, 3,239.15 and 1,508.45 is: 2,081.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,347.88 : 3,239.15 = 1,508.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,347.88/3,239.15 = 1,508.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,347.88x = 3,239.15 × 1,508.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,347.88x = 4,886,072.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,886,072.08/2,347.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.06

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