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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,337.24, 3,226.40 and 1,672.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,337.24, 3,226.40 and 1,672.94 is: 2,309.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337.24 : 3,226.40 = 1,672.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337.24/3,226.40 = 1,672.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337.24x = 3,226.40 × 1,672.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337.24x = 5,397,573.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,397,573.62/2,337.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.38

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