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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,349.25, 3,241.89 and 1,286.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,349.25, 3,241.89 and 1,286.99 is: 1,776.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,349.25 : 3,241.89 = 1,286.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,349.25/3,241.89 = 1,286.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,349.25x = 3,241.89 × 1,286.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,349.25x = 4,172,270.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,172,270.53/2,349.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.00

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