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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,342.52, 3,506.49 and 1,475.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,342.52, 3,506.49 and 1,475.01 is: 2,207.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,342.52 : 3,506.49 = 1,475.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,342.52/3,506.49 = 1,475.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,342.52x = 3,506.49 × 1,475.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,342.52x = 5,172,107.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,172,107.81/2,342.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.92

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