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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,237.52, 3,088.33 and 1,353.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,237.52, 3,088.33 and 1,353.17 is: 1,867.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,237.52 : 3,088.33 = 1,353.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,237.52/3,088.33 = 1,353.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,237.52x = 3,088.33 × 1,353.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,237.52x = 4,179,039.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,179,039.84/2,237.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.71

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