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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,324.28, 3,488.02 and 1,502.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,324.28, 3,488.02 and 1,502.94 is: 2,255.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,324.28 : 3,488.02 = 1,502.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,324.28/3,488.02 = 1,502.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,324.28x = 3,488.02 × 1,502.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,324.28x = 5,242,284.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,242,284.78/2,324.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.44

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