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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,337.03, 3,222 and 1,937.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,337.03, 3,222 and 1,937.18 is: 2,670.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337.03 : 3,222 = 1,937.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337.03/3,222 = 1,937.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337.03x = 3,222 × 1,937.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337.03x = 6,241,602.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,241,602.02/2,337.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,670.74

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