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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,337.48, 3,225.64 and 1,405.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,337.48, 3,225.64 and 1,405.80 is: 1,939.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337.48 : 3,225.64 = 1,405.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337.48/3,225.64 = 1,405.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337.48x = 3,225.64 × 1,405.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337.48x = 4,534,604.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,534,604.71/2,337.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939.95

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