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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,257.84, 3,386.22 and 2,037.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,257.84, 3,386.22 and 2,037.52 is: 3,055.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,257.84 : 3,386.22 = 2,037.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,257.84/3,386.22 = 2,037.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,257.84x = 3,386.22 × 2,037.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,257.84x = 6,899,490.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,899,490.97/2,257.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.79

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