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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,348.37, 3,241.13 and 1,353.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,348.37, 3,241.13 and 1,353.47 is: 1,868.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,348.37 : 3,241.13 = 1,353.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,348.37/3,241.13 = 1,353.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,348.37x = 3,241.13 × 1,353.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,348.37x = 4,386,773.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,386,773.94/2,348.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868.01

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