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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,349.95, 3,241.78 and 1,499.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,349.95, 3,241.78 and 1,499.60 is: 2,068.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,349.95 : 3,241.78 = 1,499.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,349.95/3,241.78 = 1,499.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,349.95x = 3,241.78 × 1,499.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,349.95x = 4,861,373.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,861,373.29/2,349.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.71

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