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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,348.10, 3,236.49 and 1,787.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,348.10, 3,236.49 and 1,787.94 is: 2,464.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,348.10 : 3,236.49 = 1,787.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,348.10/3,236.49 = 1,787.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,348.10x = 3,236.49 × 1,787.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,348.10x = 5,786,649.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,786,649.93/2,348.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,464.40

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