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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,336.45, 3,497.28 and 1,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,336.45, 3,497.28 and 1,502.40 is: 2,248.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,336.45 : 3,497.28 = 1,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,336.45/3,497.28 = 1,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,336.45x = 3,497.28 × 1,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,336.45x = 5,254,301.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,254,301.28/2,336.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248.84

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