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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,336.37, 3,502.19 and 1,515.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,336.37, 3,502.19 and 1,515.17 is: 2,271.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,336.37 : 3,502.19 = 1,515.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,336.37/3,502.19 = 1,515.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,336.37x = 3,502.19 × 1,515.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,336.37x = 5,306,395.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,306,395.71/2,336.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.21

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