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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,331.01, 3,491.94 and 1,548.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,331.01, 3,491.94 and 1,548.72 is: 2,320.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,331.01 : 3,491.94 = 1,548.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,331.01/3,491.94 = 1,548.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,331.01x = 3,491.94 × 1,548.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,331.01x = 5,408,043.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,408,043.12/2,331.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320.04

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