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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,348.30, 3,239.57 and 1,650.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,348.30, 3,239.57 and 1,650.08 is: 2,276.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,348.30 : 3,239.57 = 1,650.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,348.30/3,239.57 = 1,650.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,348.30x = 3,239.57 × 1,650.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,348.30x = 5,345,525.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,345,525.22/2,348.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.34

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