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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,344.32, 3,233.63 and 1,503.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,344.32, 3,233.63 and 1,503.69 is: 2,074.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,344.32 : 3,233.63 = 1,503.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,344.32/3,233.63 = 1,503.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,344.32x = 3,233.63 × 1,503.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,344.32x = 4,862,368.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,862,368.36/2,344.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.11

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