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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,344.49, 3,233.87 and 1,503.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,344.49, 3,233.87 and 1,503.86 is: 2,074.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,344.49 : 3,233.87 = 1,503.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,344.49/3,233.87 = 1,503.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,344.49x = 3,233.87 × 1,503.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,344.49x = 4,863,272.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,863,272.13/2,344.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.35

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