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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,342.13, 3,229.17 and 1,501.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,342.13, 3,229.17 and 1,501.32 is: 2,069.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,342.13 : 3,229.17 = 1,501.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,342.13/3,229.17 = 1,501.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,342.13x = 3,229.17 × 1,501.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,342.13x = 4,848,017.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,848,017.50/2,342.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.92

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