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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,246.12, 3,101.20 and 1,500.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,246.12, 3,101.20 and 1,500.92 is: 2,072.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,246.12 : 3,101.20 = 1,500.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,246.12/3,101.20 = 1,500.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,246.12x = 3,101.20 × 1,500.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,246.12x = 4,654,653.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,654,653.10/2,246.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072.31

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