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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,237.09, 3,087.45 and 1,353.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,237.09, 3,087.45 and 1,353.15 is: 1,867.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,237.09 : 3,087.45 = 1,353.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,237.09/3,087.45 = 1,353.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,237.09x = 3,087.45 × 1,353.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,237.09x = 4,177,782.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,177,782.97/2,237.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.51

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