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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,337.20, 3,225.24 and 1,496.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,337.20, 3,225.24 and 1,496.72 is: 2,065.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337.20 : 3,225.24 = 1,496.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337.20/3,225.24 = 1,496.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337.20x = 3,225.24 × 1,496.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337.20x = 4,827,281.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,827,281.21/2,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065.41

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