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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,237.58, 3,358.00 and 1,497.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,237.58, 3,358.00 and 1,497.24 is: 2,246.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,237.58 : 3,358.00 = 1,497.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,237.58/3,358.00 = 1,497.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,237.58x = 3,358.00 × 1,497.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,237.58x = 5,027,732.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,027,732.83/2,237.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.95

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