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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,437.12, 3,359.73 and 1,737.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,437.12, 3,359.73 and 1,737.28 is: 2,394.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,437.12 : 3,359.73 = 1,737.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,437.12/3,359.73 = 1,737.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,437.12x = 3,359.73 × 1,737.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,437.12x = 5,836,792.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,836,792.68/2,437.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.95

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