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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,338.24, 3,226.80 and 1,550.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,338.24, 3,226.80 and 1,550.88 is: 2,140.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,338.24 : 3,226.80 = 1,550.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,338.24/3,226.80 = 1,550.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,338.24x = 3,226.80 × 1,550.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,338.24x = 5,004,379.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,004,379.58/2,338.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140.23

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