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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,391.12, 3,299.76 and 1,507.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,391.12, 3,299.76 and 1,507.32 is: 2,080.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,391.12 : 3,299.76 = 1,507.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,391.12/3,299.76 = 1,507.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,391.12x = 3,299.76 × 1,507.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,391.12x = 4,973,794.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,973,794.24/2,391.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,080.11

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