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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,340.90, 3,228.12 and 1,501.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,340.90, 3,228.12 and 1,501.47 is: 2,070.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,340.90 : 3,228.12 = 1,501.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,340.90/3,228.12 = 1,501.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,340.90x = 3,228.12 × 1,501.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,340.90x = 4,846,925.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,846,925.34/2,340.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.54

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