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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,237.55, 3,353.01 and 1,249.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,237.55, 3,353.01 and 1,249.01 is: 1,871.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,237.55 : 3,353.01 = 1,249.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,237.55/3,353.01 = 1,249.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,237.55x = 3,353.01 × 1,249.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,237.55x = 4,187,943.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,187,943.02/2,237.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.66

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