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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,237.60, 3,359.28 and 1,752.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,237.60, 3,359.28 and 1,752.32 is: 2,630.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,237.60 : 3,359.28 = 1,752.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,237.60/3,359.28 = 1,752.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,237.60x = 3,359.28 × 1,752.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,237.60x = 5,886,533.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,886,533.53/2,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630.74

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