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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,237.36, 3,352.35 and 2,155.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,237.36, 3,352.35 and 2,155.46 is: 3,229.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,237.36 : 3,352.35 = 2,155.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,237.36/3,352.35 = 2,155.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,237.36x = 3,352.35 × 2,155.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,237.36x = 7,225,856.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,225,856.33/2,237.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,229.64

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