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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,339.25, 3,506.49 and 1,518.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,339.25, 3,506.49 and 1,518.03 is: 2,275.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,339.25 : 3,506.49 = 1,518.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,339.25/3,506.49 = 1,518.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,339.25x = 3,506.49 × 1,518.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,339.25x = 5,322,957.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,322,957.01/2,339.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275.50

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