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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,337.12, 3,225.96 and 1,497.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,337.12, 3,225.96 and 1,497.96 is: 2,067.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337.12 : 3,225.96 = 1,497.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337.12/3,225.96 = 1,497.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337.12x = 3,225.96 × 1,497.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337.12x = 4,832,359.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,832,359.04/2,337.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.66

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