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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,366.20, 3,549.30 and 1,501.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,366.20, 3,549.30 and 1,501.12 is: 2,251.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,366.20 : 3,549.30 = 1,501.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,366.20/3,549.30 = 1,501.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,366.20x = 3,549.30 × 1,501.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,366.20x = 5,327,925.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,327,925.22/2,366.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.68

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