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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,237.96, 3,087.90 and 1,353.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,237.96, 3,087.90 and 1,353.80 is: 1,867.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,237.96 : 3,087.90 = 1,353.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,237.96/3,087.90 = 1,353.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,237.96x = 3,087.90 × 1,353.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,237.96x = 4,180,399.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,180,399.02/2,237.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.95

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