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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,337.15, 3,506.29 and 1,241.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,337.15, 3,506.29 and 1,241.27 is: 1,862.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337.15 : 3,506.29 = 1,241.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337.15/3,506.29 = 1,241.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337.15x = 3,506.29 × 1,241.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337.15x = 4,352,264.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,352,264.83/2,337.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.21

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