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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,339.21, 3,227.28 and 1,500.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,339.21, 3,227.28 and 1,500.36 is: 2,069.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,339.21 : 3,227.28 = 1,500.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,339.21/3,227.28 = 1,500.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,339.21x = 3,227.28 × 1,500.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,339.21x = 4,842,074.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,842,074.32/2,339.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.97

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