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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,237.95, 3,087.66 and 1,353.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,237.95, 3,087.66 and 1,353.70 is: 1,867.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,237.95 : 3,087.66 = 1,353.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,237.95/3,087.66 = 1,353.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,237.95x = 3,087.66 × 1,353.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,237.95x = 4,179,765.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,179,765.34/2,237.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.68

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