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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,237.32, 3,356.03 and 1,256.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,237.32, 3,356.03 and 1,256.41 is: 1,884.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,237.32 : 3,356.03 = 1,256.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,237.32/3,356.03 = 1,256.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,237.32x = 3,356.03 × 1,256.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,237.32x = 4,216,556.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,216,556.99/2,237.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884.65

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