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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,342.08, 3,229.14 and 1,501.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,342.08, 3,229.14 and 1,501.40 is: 2,070.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,342.08 : 3,229.14 = 1,501.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,342.08/3,229.14 = 1,501.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,342.08x = 3,229.14 × 1,501.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,342.08x = 4,848,230.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,848,230.80/2,342.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.05

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