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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,352.33, 3,243.55 and 1,500.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,352.33, 3,243.55 and 1,500.44 is: 2,068.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,352.33 : 3,243.55 = 1,500.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,352.33/3,243.55 = 1,500.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,352.33x = 3,243.55 × 1,500.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,352.33x = 4,866,762.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,866,762.15/2,352.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.91

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