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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,396.06, 3,308.20 and 1,500.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,396.06, 3,308.20 and 1,500.16 is: 2,071.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,396.06 : 3,308.20 = 1,500.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,396.06/3,308.20 = 1,500.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,396.06x = 3,308.20 × 1,500.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,396.06x = 4,962,829.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,962,829.31/2,396.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.25

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