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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,349.33, 3,240.64 and 1,552.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,349.33, 3,240.64 and 1,552.66 is: 2,141.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,349.33 : 3,240.64 = 1,552.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,349.33/3,240.64 = 1,552.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,349.33x = 3,240.64 × 1,552.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,349.33x = 5,031,595.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,031,595.90/2,349.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,141.72

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