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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,331.23, 3,498.05 and 1,509.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,331.23, 3,498.05 and 1,509.28 is: 2,264.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,331.23 : 3,498.05 = 1,509.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,331.23/3,498.05 = 1,509.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,331.23x = 3,498.05 × 1,509.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,331.23x = 5,279,531.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,279,531.93/2,331.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264.70

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