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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,234.39, 3,352.49 and 1,001.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,234.39, 3,352.49 and 1,001.46 is: 1,502.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,234.39 : 3,352.49 = 1,001.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,234.39/3,352.49 = 1,001.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,234.39x = 3,352.49 × 1,001.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,234.39x = 3,357,395.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,357,395.96/2,234.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502.60

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