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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,437.09, 3,362.51 and 1,552.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,437.09, 3,362.51 and 1,552.16 is: 2,141.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,437.09 : 3,362.51 = 1,552.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,437.09/3,362.51 = 1,552.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,437.09x = 3,362.51 × 1,552.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,437.09x = 5,219,165.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,219,165.81/2,437.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,141.56

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