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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,337.48, 3,507.25 and 1,241.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,337.48, 3,507.25 and 1,241.58 is: 1,862.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337.48 : 3,507.25 = 1,241.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337.48/3,507.25 = 1,241.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337.48x = 3,507.25 × 1,241.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337.48x = 4,354,524.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,354,524.10/2,337.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.91

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