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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,234.08, 3,346.26 and 1,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,234.08, 3,346.26 and 1,500.40 is: 2,247.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,234.08 : 3,346.26 = 1,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,234.08/3,346.26 = 1,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,234.08x = 3,346.26 × 1,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,234.08x = 5,020,728.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,020,728.50/2,234.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.34

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