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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,345.43, 3,238.20 and 1,506.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,345.43, 3,238.20 and 1,506.50 is: 2,079.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,345.43 : 3,238.20 = 1,506.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,345.43/3,238.20 = 1,506.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,345.43x = 3,238.20 × 1,506.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,345.43x = 4,878,332.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,878,332.11/2,345.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,079.93

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