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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,349.34, 3,241.95 and 1,379.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,349.34, 3,241.95 and 1,379.48 is: 1,903.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,349.34 : 3,241.95 = 1,379.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,349.34/3,241.95 = 1,379.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,349.34x = 3,241.95 × 1,379.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,349.34x = 4,472,205.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,472,205.19/2,349.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,903.60

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