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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,232.31, 3,346.03 and 1,500.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,232.31, 3,346.03 and 1,500.07 is: 2,248.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,232.31 : 3,346.03 = 1,500.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,232.31/3,346.03 = 1,500.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,232.31x = 3,346.03 × 1,500.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,232.31x = 5,019,254.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,019,254.99/2,232.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248.46

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