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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,337.39, 3,509.15 and 1,562.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,337.39, 3,509.15 and 1,562.37 is: 2,345.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337.39 : 3,509.15 = 1,562.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337.39/3,509.15 = 1,562.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337.39x = 3,509.15 × 1,562.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337.39x = 5,482,582.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,482,582.87/2,337.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.60

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