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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,366.20, 3,551.94 and 1,501

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,366.20, 3,551.94 and 1,501 is: 2,253.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,366.20 : 3,551.94 = 1,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,366.20/3,551.94 = 1,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,366.20x = 3,551.94 × 1,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,366.20x = 5,331,461.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,331,461.94/2,366.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.17

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