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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,339.80, 3,228.11 and 1,501.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,339.80, 3,228.11 and 1,501.02 is: 2,070.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,339.80 : 3,228.11 = 1,501.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,339.80/3,228.11 = 1,501.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,339.80x = 3,228.11 × 1,501.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,339.80x = 4,845,457.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,845,457.67/2,339.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.89

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