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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,337.19, 3,226.21 and 1,591.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,337.19, 3,226.21 and 1,591.47 is: 2,196.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337.19 : 3,226.21 = 1,591.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337.19/3,226.21 = 1,591.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337.19x = 3,226.21 × 1,591.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337.19x = 5,134,412.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,134,412.45/2,337.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.83

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