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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,443.85, 3,659.52 and 1,347.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,443.85, 3,659.52 and 1,347.00 is: 2,017.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,443.85 : 3,659.52 = 1,347.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,443.85/3,659.52 = 1,347.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,443.85x = 3,659.52 × 1,347.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,443.85x = 4,929,357.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,929,357.19/2,443.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.05

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