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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,446.00, 3,373.82 and 1,501.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,446.00, 3,373.82 and 1,501.13 is: 2,070.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,446.00 : 3,373.82 = 1,501.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,446.00/3,373.82 = 1,501.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,446.00x = 3,373.82 × 1,501.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,446.00x = 5,064,548.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,064,548.97/2,446.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.55

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