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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,237.15, 3,352.97 and 1,261.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,237.15, 3,352.97 and 1,261.19 is: 1,890.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,237.15 : 3,352.97 = 1,261.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,237.15/3,352.97 = 1,261.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,237.15x = 3,352.97 × 1,261.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,237.15x = 4,228,709.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,228,709.16/2,237.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,890.23

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