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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,237.01, 3,087.17 and 1,242.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,237.01, 3,087.17 and 1,242.38 is: 1,714.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,237.01 : 3,087.17 = 1,242.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,237.01/3,087.17 = 1,242.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,237.01x = 3,087.17 × 1,242.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,237.01x = 3,835,438.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,835,438.26/2,237.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714.54

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