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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,237.29, 3,087.45 and 1,352.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,237.29, 3,087.45 and 1,352.84 is: 1,866.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,237.29 : 3,087.45 = 1,352.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,237.29/3,087.45 = 1,352.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,237.29x = 3,087.45 × 1,352.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,237.29x = 4,176,810.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,176,810.42/2,237.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.91

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