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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,339.45, 3,500.06 and 1,495.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,339.45, 3,500.06 and 1,495.02 is: 2,236.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,339.45 : 3,500.06 = 1,495.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,339.45/3,500.06 = 1,495.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,339.45x = 3,500.06 × 1,495.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,339.45x = 5,232,652.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,232,652.23/2,339.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236.71

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