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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,237.60, 3,353.60 and 2,183.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,237.60, 3,353.60 and 2,183.04 is: 3,271.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,237.60 : 3,353.60 = 2,183.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,237.60/3,353.60 = 2,183.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,237.60x = 3,353.60 × 2,183.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,237.60x = 7,321,042.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,321,042.94/2,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,271.83

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