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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,337.49, 3,225.26 and 1,487.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,337.49, 3,225.26 and 1,487.08 is: 2,051.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337.49 : 3,225.26 = 1,487.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337.49/3,225.26 = 1,487.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337.49x = 3,225.26 × 1,487.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337.49x = 4,796,224.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,796,224.81/2,337.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051.87

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