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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,366.10, 3,541.86 and 1,501.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,366.10, 3,541.86 and 1,501.02 is: 2,246.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,366.10 : 3,541.86 = 1,501.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,366.10/3,541.86 = 1,501.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,366.10x = 3,541.86 × 1,501.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,366.10x = 5,316,402.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,316,402.70/2,366.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.91

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