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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,342.48, 3,233.57 and 1,535.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,342.48, 3,233.57 and 1,535.31 is: 2,119.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,342.48 : 3,233.57 = 1,535.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,342.48/3,233.57 = 1,535.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,342.48x = 3,233.57 × 1,535.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,342.48x = 4,964,524.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,964,524.68/2,342.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,119.35

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