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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,336.55, 3,224.99 and 1,499.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,336.55, 3,224.99 and 1,499.23 is: 2,069.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,336.55 : 3,224.99 = 1,499.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,336.55/3,224.99 = 1,499.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,336.55x = 3,224.99 × 1,499.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,336.55x = 4,835,014.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,835,014.39/2,336.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.30

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