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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,437.12, 3,656.06 and 1,050.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,437.12, 3,656.06 and 1,050.85 is: 1,576.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,437.12 : 3,656.06 = 1,050.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,437.12/3,656.06 = 1,050.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,437.12x = 3,656.06 × 1,050.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,437.12x = 3,841,970.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,841,970.65/2,437.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576.44

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