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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,339.06, 3,228.26 and 1,500.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,339.06, 3,228.26 and 1,500.71 is: 2,071.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,339.06 : 3,228.26 = 1,500.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,339.06/3,228.26 = 1,500.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,339.06x = 3,228.26 × 1,500.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,339.06x = 4,844,682.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,844,682.06/2,339.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.21

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