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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,336.67, 3,500.37 and 1,554.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,336.67, 3,500.37 and 1,554.30 is: 2,328.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,336.67 : 3,500.37 = 1,554.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,336.67/3,500.37 = 1,554.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,336.67x = 3,500.37 × 1,554.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,336.67x = 5,440,625.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,440,625.09/2,336.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.37

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