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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,348.52, 3,241.02 and 1,286.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,348.52, 3,241.02 and 1,286.34 is: 1,775.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,348.52 : 3,241.02 = 1,286.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,348.52/3,241.02 = 1,286.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,348.52x = 3,241.02 × 1,286.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,348.52x = 4,169,053.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,169,053.67/2,348.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.18

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