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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,340.03, 3,229.89 and 1,455.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,340.03, 3,229.89 and 1,455.31 is: 2,008.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,340.03 : 3,229.89 = 1,455.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,340.03/3,229.89 = 1,455.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,340.03x = 3,229.89 × 1,455.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,340.03x = 4,700,467.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,700,467.79/2,340.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.72

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