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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,237.17, 3,355.06 and 1,066.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,237.17, 3,355.06 and 1,066.55 is: 1,599.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,237.17 : 3,355.06 = 1,066.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,237.17/3,355.06 = 1,066.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,237.17x = 3,355.06 × 1,066.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,237.17x = 3,578,343.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,578,343.24/2,237.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.50

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