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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,234.56, 3,353.08 and 1,001.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,234.56, 3,353.08 and 1,001.92 is: 1,503.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,234.56 : 3,353.08 = 1,001.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,234.56/3,353.08 = 1,001.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,234.56x = 3,353.08 × 1,001.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,234.56x = 3,359,517.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,359,517.91/2,234.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503.44

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