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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,337, 3,487.38 and 2,025.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,337, 3,487.38 and 2,025.96 is: 3,023.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337 : 3,487.38 = 2,025.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337/3,487.38 = 2,025.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337x = 3,487.38 × 2,025.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337x = 7,065,292.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,065,292.38/2,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,023.23

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