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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,342.01, 3,231.15 and 1,502.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,342.01, 3,231.15 and 1,502.64 is: 2,073.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,342.01 : 3,231.15 = 1,502.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,342.01/3,231.15 = 1,502.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,342.01x = 3,231.15 × 1,502.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,342.01x = 4,855,255.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,855,255.24/2,342.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.11

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