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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,237.56, 3,087.86 and 1,353.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,237.56, 3,087.86 and 1,353.20 is: 1,867.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,237.56 : 3,087.86 = 1,353.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,237.56/3,087.86 = 1,353.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,237.56x = 3,087.86 × 1,353.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,237.56x = 4,178,492.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,178,492.15/2,237.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.43

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