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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,232.12, 3,346.94 and 1,530.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,232.12, 3,346.94 and 1,530.16 is: 2,294.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,232.12 : 3,346.94 = 1,530.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,232.12/3,346.94 = 1,530.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,232.12x = 3,346.94 × 1,530.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,232.12x = 5,121,353.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,121,353.71/2,232.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294.39

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