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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,259.39, 3,391.88 and 1,532.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,259.39, 3,391.88 and 1,532.22 is: 2,300.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,259.39 : 3,391.88 = 1,532.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,259.39/3,391.88 = 1,532.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,259.39x = 3,391.88 × 1,532.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,259.39x = 5,197,085.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,197,085.99/2,259.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.21

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