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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,337.48, 3,224.34 and 1,641.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,337.48, 3,224.34 and 1,641.96 is: 2,264.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337.48 : 3,224.34 = 1,641.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337.48/3,224.34 = 1,641.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337.48x = 3,224.34 × 1,641.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337.48x = 5,294,237.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,294,237.31/2,337.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264.93

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