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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,338.34, 3,506.30 and 1,513.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,338.34, 3,506.30 and 1,513.76 is: 2,269.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,338.34 : 3,506.30 = 1,513.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,338.34/3,506.30 = 1,513.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,338.34x = 3,506.30 × 1,513.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,338.34x = 5,307,689.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,307,689.12/2,338.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,269.85

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