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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,384.22, 3,290.21 and 1,501.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,384.22, 3,290.21 and 1,501.18 is: 2,071.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,384.22 : 3,290.21 = 1,501.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,384.22/3,290.21 = 1,501.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,384.22x = 3,290.21 × 1,501.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,384.22x = 4,939,189.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,939,189.94/2,384.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.62

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