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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,348.48, 3,241.53 and 1,353.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,348.48, 3,241.53 and 1,353.92 is: 1,868.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,348.48 : 3,241.53 = 1,353.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,348.48/3,241.53 = 1,353.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,348.48x = 3,241.53 × 1,353.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,348.48x = 4,388,772.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,388,772.30/2,348.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868.77

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