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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,237.45, 3,352.17 and 1,494.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,237.45, 3,352.17 and 1,494.81 is: 2,239.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,237.45 : 3,352.17 = 1,494.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,237.45/3,352.17 = 1,494.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,237.45x = 3,352.17 × 1,494.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,237.45x = 5,010,873.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,010,873.70/2,237.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239.55

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