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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,348.48, 3,240.98 and 1,353.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,348.48, 3,240.98 and 1,353.80 is: 1,868.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,348.48 : 3,240.98 = 1,353.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,348.48/3,240.98 = 1,353.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,348.48x = 3,240.98 × 1,353.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,348.48x = 4,387,645.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,387,645.13/2,348.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868.29

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