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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,333.87, 3,503.01 and 1,554.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,333.87, 3,503.01 and 1,554.42 is: 2,333.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,333.87 : 3,503.01 = 1,554.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,333.87/3,503.01 = 1,554.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,333.87x = 3,503.01 × 1,554.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,333.87x = 5,445,148.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,445,148.90/2,333.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.10

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