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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,437.12, 3,363.62 and 1,811.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,437.12, 3,363.62 and 1,811.80 is: 2,500.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,437.12 : 3,363.62 = 1,811.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,437.12/3,363.62 = 1,811.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,437.12x = 3,363.62 × 1,811.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,437.12x = 6,094,206.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,094,206.72/2,437.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.58

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