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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,337.56, 3,224.58 and 1,674.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,337.56, 3,224.58 and 1,674.86 is: 2,310.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337.56 : 3,224.58 = 1,674.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337.56/3,224.58 = 1,674.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337.56x = 3,224.58 × 1,674.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337.56x = 5,400,720.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,400,720.06/2,337.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310.41

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