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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,367.09, 3,552.81 and 1,197.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,367.09, 3,552.81 and 1,197.92 is: 1,797.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,367.09 : 3,552.81 = 1,197.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,367.09/3,552.81 = 1,197.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,367.09x = 3,552.81 × 1,197.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,367.09x = 4,255,964.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,255,964.39/2,367.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.97

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