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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,338.47, 3,227.85 and 1,499.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,338.47, 3,227.85 and 1,499.04 is: 2,069.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,338.47 : 3,227.85 = 1,499.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,338.47/3,227.85 = 1,499.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,338.47x = 3,227.85 × 1,499.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,338.47x = 4,838,676.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,838,676.26/2,338.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.16

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