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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,348.43, 3,240.34 and 1,353.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,348.43, 3,240.34 and 1,353.45 is: 1,867.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,348.43 : 3,240.34 = 1,353.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,348.43/3,240.34 = 1,353.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,348.43x = 3,240.34 × 1,353.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,348.43x = 4,385,638.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,385,638.17/2,348.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.48

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