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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,234.31, 3,352.38 and 1,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,234.31, 3,352.38 and 1,001.40 is: 1,502.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,234.31 : 3,352.38 = 1,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,234.31/3,352.38 = 1,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,234.31x = 3,352.38 × 1,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,234.31x = 3,357,073.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,357,073.33/2,234.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502.51

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